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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.10, 83,045.71 and 32,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.10, 83,045.71 and 32,954.34 is: 45,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.10 : 83,045.71 = 32,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.10/83,045.71 = 32,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.10x = 83,045.71 × 32,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.10x = 2,736,716,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,716,730.13/60,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,477.71

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