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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.59, 83,043.23 and 32,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.59, 83,043.23 and 32,949.45 is: 45,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.59 : 83,043.23 = 32,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.59/83,043.23 = 32,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.59x = 83,043.23 × 32,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.59x = 2,736,228,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,228,589.98/60,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.47

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