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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.20, 83,568.84 and 38,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.20, 83,568.84 and 38,202.32 is: 52,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.20 : 83,568.84 = 38,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.20/83,568.84 = 38,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.20x = 83,568.84 × 38,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.20x = 3,192,523,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,523,567.71/60,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.34

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