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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,998.36, 96,599.76 and 38,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,998.36, 96,599.76 and 38,169.32 is: 52,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,998.36 : 96,599.76 = 38,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,998.36/96,599.76 = 38,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,998.36x = 96,599.76 × 38,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,998.36x = 3,687,147,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,147,151.36/69,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.76

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