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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.56, 83,014.86 and 32,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.56, 83,014.86 and 32,560.21 is: 44,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.56 : 83,014.86 = 32,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.56/83,014.86 = 32,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.56x = 83,014.86 × 32,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.56x = 2,702,981,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,981,274.72/60,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.19

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