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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,999.73, 96,597.52 and 38,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,999.73, 96,597.52 and 38,169.25 is: 52,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,999.73 : 96,597.52 = 38,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,999.73/96,597.52 = 38,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,999.73x = 96,597.52 × 38,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,999.73x = 3,687,054,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,054,890.26/69,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.42

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