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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.07, 83,044.28 and 32,953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.07, 83,044.28 and 32,953.31 is: 45,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.07 : 83,044.28 = 32,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.07/83,044.28 = 32,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.07x = 83,044.28 × 32,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.07x = 2,736,583,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,583,322.58/60,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.27

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