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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.60, 96,598.08 and 38,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.60, 96,598.08 and 38,167.36 is: 52,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.60 : 96,598.08 = 38,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.60/96,598.08 = 38,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.60x = 96,598.08 × 38,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.60x = 3,686,893,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,893,694.67/69,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.72

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