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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,999.37, 96,598.90 and 38,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,999.37, 96,598.90 and 38,168.19 is: 52,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,999.37 : 96,598.90 = 38,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,999.37/96,598.90 = 38,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,999.37x = 96,598.90 × 38,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,999.37x = 3,687,005,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,005,168.99/69,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.98

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