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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.80, 83,040.88 and 32,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.80, 83,040.88 and 32,952.28 is: 45,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.80 : 83,040.88 = 32,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.80/83,040.88 = 32,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.80x = 83,040.88 × 32,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.80x = 2,736,386,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,386,329.21/60,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.71

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