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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,998.48, 96,597.99 and 38,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,998.48, 96,597.99 and 38,167.37 is: 52,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,998.48 : 96,597.99 = 38,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,998.48/96,597.99 = 38,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,998.48x = 96,597.99 × 38,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,998.48x = 3,686,891,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,891,225.59/69,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.02

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