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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.20, 83,566.08 and 38,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.20, 83,566.08 and 38,200.32 is: 52,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.20 : 83,566.08 = 38,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.20/83,566.08 = 38,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.20x = 83,566.08 × 38,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.20x = 3,192,250,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,250,997.15/60,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.58

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