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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.20, 83,571.60 and 38,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.20, 83,571.60 and 38,204.32 is: 52,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.20 : 83,571.60 = 38,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.20/83,571.60 = 38,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.20x = 83,571.60 × 38,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.20x = 3,192,796,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,796,149.31/60,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.10

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