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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.12, 83,021.04 and 32,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.12, 83,021.04 and 32,937.14 is: 45,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.12 : 83,021.04 = 32,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.12/83,021.04 = 32,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.12x = 83,021.04 × 32,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.12x = 2,734,475,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,475,617.43/60,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.54

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