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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.89, 83,042.60 and 32,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.89, 83,042.60 and 32,952.12 is: 45,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.89 : 83,042.60 = 32,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.89/83,042.60 = 32,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.89x = 83,042.60 × 32,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.89x = 2,736,429,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,429,555.55/60,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.61

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