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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,999.62, 96,599.25 and 38,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,999.62, 96,599.25 and 38,168.44 is: 52,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,999.62 : 96,599.25 = 38,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,999.62/96,599.25 = 38,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,999.62x = 96,599.25 × 38,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,999.62x = 3,687,042,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,042,436.17/69,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.32

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