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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.59, 83,044.60 and 32,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.59, 83,044.60 and 32,950.45 is: 45,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.59 : 83,044.60 = 32,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.59/83,044.60 = 32,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.59x = 83,044.60 × 32,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.59x = 2,736,356,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,356,940.07/60,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.85

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