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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.70, 83,568.15 and 38,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.70, 83,568.15 and 38,201.82 is: 52,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.70 : 83,568.15 = 38,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.70/83,568.15 = 38,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.70x = 83,568.15 × 38,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.70x = 3,192,455,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,455,424.03/60,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.65

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