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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,999.98, 96,597.86 and 38,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,999.98, 96,597.86 and 38,169.50 is: 52,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,999.98 : 96,597.86 = 38,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,999.98/96,597.86 = 38,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,999.98x = 96,597.86 × 38,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,999.98x = 3,687,092,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,092,017.27/69,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.76

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