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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.50, 83,026.61 and 32,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.50, 83,026.61 and 32,939.13 is: 45,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.50 : 83,026.61 = 32,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.50/83,026.61 = 32,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.50x = 83,026.61 × 32,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.50x = 2,734,824,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,824,300.25/60,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.54

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