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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.41, 83,027.72 and 32,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.41, 83,027.72 and 32,938.22 is: 45,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.41 : 83,027.72 = 32,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.41/83,027.72 = 32,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.41x = 83,027.72 × 32,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.41x = 2,734,785,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,785,307.46/60,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.93

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