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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.83, 83,031.57 and 32,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.83, 83,031.57 and 32,945.51 is: 45,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.83 : 83,031.57 = 32,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.83/83,031.57 = 32,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.83x = 83,031.57 × 32,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.83x = 2,735,517,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,517,004.59/60,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.53

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