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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.89, 83,039.85 and 32,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.89, 83,039.85 and 32,950.11 is: 45,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.89 : 83,039.85 = 32,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.89/83,039.85 = 32,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.89x = 83,039.85 × 32,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.89x = 2,736,172,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,172,503.28/60,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.85

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