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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.95, 83,002.88 and 32,924.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.95, 83,002.88 and 32,924.00 is: 45,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.95 : 83,002.88 = 32,924.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.95/83,002.88 = 32,924.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.95x = 83,002.88 × 32,924.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.95x = 2,732,786,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,786,925.74/60,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.41

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