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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.63, 83,043.66 and 32,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.63, 83,043.66 and 32,952.86 is: 45,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.63 : 83,043.66 = 32,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.63/83,043.66 = 32,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.63x = 83,043.66 × 32,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.63x = 2,736,526,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,526,121.64/60,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.66

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