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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.57, 83,042.21 and 32,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.57, 83,042.21 and 32,951.81 is: 45,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.57 : 83,042.21 = 32,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.57/83,042.21 = 32,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.57x = 83,042.21 × 32,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.57x = 2,736,390,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,390,681.86/60,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.20

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