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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.37, 96,596.15 and 38,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.37, 96,596.15 and 38,166.19 is: 52,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.37 : 96,596.15 = 38,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.37/96,596.15 = 38,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.37x = 96,596.15 × 38,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.37x = 3,686,706,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,706,581.85/69,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.22

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