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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.41, 83,026.35 and 32,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.41, 83,026.35 and 32,937.22 is: 45,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.41 : 83,026.35 = 32,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.41/83,026.35 = 32,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.41x = 83,026.35 × 32,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.41x = 2,734,656,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,656,991.06/60,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.56

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