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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.12, 83,022.42 and 32,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.12, 83,022.42 and 32,938.14 is: 45,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.12 : 83,022.42 = 32,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.12/83,022.42 = 32,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.12x = 83,022.42 × 32,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.12x = 2,734,604,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,604,093.10/60,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.92

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