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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,998.09, 96,598.85 and 38,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,998.09, 96,598.85 and 38,167.11 is: 52,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,998.09 : 96,598.85 = 38,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,998.09/96,598.85 = 38,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,998.09x = 96,598.85 × 38,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,998.09x = 3,686,898,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,898,742.99/69,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.42

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