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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.35, 83,050.19 and 32,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.35, 83,050.19 and 32,957.58 is: 45,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.35 : 83,050.19 = 32,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.35/83,050.19 = 32,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.35x = 83,050.19 × 32,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.35x = 2,737,133,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,133,280.94/60,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.18

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