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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.70, 83,569.53 and 38,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.70, 83,569.53 and 38,202.82 is: 52,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.70 : 83,569.53 = 38,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.70/83,569.53 = 38,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.70x = 83,569.53 × 38,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.70x = 3,192,591,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,591,712.07/60,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.03

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