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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.93, 83,028.58 and 32,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.93, 83,028.58 and 32,938.80 is: 45,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.93 : 83,028.58 = 32,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.93/83,028.58 = 32,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.93x = 83,028.58 × 32,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.93x = 2,734,861,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,861,832.08/60,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.81

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