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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.30, 83,039.16 and 32,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.30, 83,039.16 and 32,951.10 is: 45,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.30 : 83,039.16 = 32,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.30/83,039.16 = 32,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.30x = 83,039.16 × 32,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.30x = 2,736,232,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,232,100.04/60,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.53

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