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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.11, 83,001.71 and 32,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.11, 83,001.71 and 32,923.16 is: 45,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.11 : 83,001.71 = 32,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.11/83,001.71 = 32,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.11x = 83,001.71 × 32,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.11x = 2,732,678,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,678,557.16/60,147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.25

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