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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,154.56, 83,013.48 and 32,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,154.56, 83,013.48 and 32,559.21 is: 44,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,154.56 : 83,013.48 = 32,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,154.56/83,013.48 = 32,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,154.56x = 83,013.48 × 32,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,154.56x = 2,702,853,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,853,328.15/60,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.81

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