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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.22, 83,042.62 and 32,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.22, 83,042.62 and 32,952.11 is: 45,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.22 : 83,042.62 = 32,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.22/83,042.62 = 32,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.22x = 83,042.62 × 32,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.22x = 2,736,429,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,429,051.33/60,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.84

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