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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,998.52, 96,598.40 and 38,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,998.52, 96,598.40 and 38,167.95 is: 52,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,998.52 : 96,598.40 = 38,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,998.52/96,598.40 = 38,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,998.52x = 96,598.40 × 38,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,998.52x = 3,686,962,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,962,710.44/69,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.01

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