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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.35, 83,047.43 and 32,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.35, 83,047.43 and 32,955.58 is: 45,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.35 : 83,047.43 = 32,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.35/83,047.43 = 32,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.35x = 83,047.43 × 32,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.35x = 2,736,875,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,875,850.76/60,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.41

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