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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.63, 83,046.42 and 32,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.63, 83,046.42 and 32,954.86 is: 45,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.63 : 83,046.42 = 32,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.63/83,046.42 = 32,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.63x = 83,046.42 × 32,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.63x = 2,736,783,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,783,144.60/60,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.41

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