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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.62, 83,031.02 and 32,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.62, 83,031.02 and 32,572.20 is: 44,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.62 : 83,031.02 = 32,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.62/83,031.02 = 32,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.62x = 83,031.02 × 32,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.62x = 2,704,503,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,503,260.30/60,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.48

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