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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.06, 83,024.63 and 32,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.06, 83,024.63 and 32,937.69 is: 45,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.06 : 83,024.63 = 32,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.06/83,024.63 = 32,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.06x = 83,024.63 × 32,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.06x = 2,734,639,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,639,258.98/60,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.55

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