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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.98, 96,595.11 and 38,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.98, 96,595.11 and 38,167.50 is: 52,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.98 : 96,595.11 = 38,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.98/96,595.11 = 38,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.98x = 96,595.11 × 38,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.98x = 3,686,793,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,793,860.93/69,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.00

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