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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,999.12, 96,599.79 and 38,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,999.12, 96,599.79 and 38,169.63 is: 52,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,999.12 : 96,599.79 = 38,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,999.12/96,599.79 = 38,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,999.12x = 96,599.79 × 38,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,999.12x = 3,687,178,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,178,242.38/69,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.64

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