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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.19, 83,024.80 and 32,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.19, 83,024.80 and 32,937.82 is: 45,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.19 : 83,024.80 = 32,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.19/83,024.80 = 32,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.19x = 83,024.80 × 32,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.19x = 2,734,655,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,655,420.47/60,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.72

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