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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.46, 83,042.21 and 32,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.46, 83,042.21 and 32,951.41 is: 45,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.46 : 83,042.21 = 32,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.46/83,042.21 = 32,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.46x = 83,042.21 × 32,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.46x = 2,736,357,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,357,783.79/60,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.99

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