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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.35, 83,048.81 and 32,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.35, 83,048.81 and 32,956.58 is: 45,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.35 : 83,048.81 = 32,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.35/83,048.81 = 32,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.35x = 83,048.81 × 32,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.35x = 2,737,004,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,004,750.67/60,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.80

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