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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.73, 83,047.94 and 32,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.73, 83,047.94 and 32,955.95 is: 45,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.73 : 83,047.94 = 32,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.73/83,047.94 = 32,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.73x = 83,047.94 × 32,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.73x = 2,736,923,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,923,924.67/60,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.93

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