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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.68, 83,021.37 and 32,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.68, 83,021.37 and 32,938.14 is: 45,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.68 : 83,021.37 = 32,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.68/83,021.37 = 32,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.68x = 83,021.37 × 32,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.68x = 2,734,569,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,569,881.14/60,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.19

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