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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,998.37, 96,597.52 and 38,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,998.37, 96,597.52 and 38,167.19 is: 52,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,998.37 : 96,597.52 = 38,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,998.37/96,597.52 = 38,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,998.37x = 96,597.52 × 38,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,998.37x = 3,686,855,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,855,899.37/69,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.60

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