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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.80, 83,038.12 and 32,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.80, 83,038.12 and 32,950.28 is: 45,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.80 : 83,038.12 = 32,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.80/83,038.12 = 32,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.80x = 83,038.12 × 32,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.80x = 2,736,129,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,129,304.67/60,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.95

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