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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.83, 83,027.43 and 32,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.83, 83,027.43 and 32,942.50 is: 45,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.83 : 83,027.43 = 32,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.83/83,027.43 = 32,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.83x = 83,027.43 × 32,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.83x = 2,735,130,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,130,905.21/60,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.38

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