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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.77, 96,597.36 and 38,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.77, 96,597.36 and 38,167.20 is: 52,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.77 : 96,597.36 = 38,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.77/96,597.36 = 38,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.77x = 96,597.36 × 38,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.77x = 3,686,850,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,850,758.59/69,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.97

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