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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.70, 83,566.77 and 38,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.70, 83,566.77 and 38,200.82 is: 52,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.70 : 83,566.77 = 38,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.70/83,566.77 = 38,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.70x = 83,566.77 × 38,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.70x = 3,192,319,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,319,138.75/60,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.27

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