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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.41, 96,597.77 and 38,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.41, 96,597.77 and 38,167.65 is: 52,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.41 : 96,597.77 = 38,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.41/96,597.77 = 38,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.41x = 96,597.77 × 38,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.41x = 3,686,909,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,909,685.30/69,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.09

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