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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.53, 83,050.41 and 32,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.53, 83,050.41 and 32,957.75 is: 45,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.53 : 83,050.41 = 32,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.53/83,050.41 = 32,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.53x = 83,050.41 × 32,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.53x = 2,737,154,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,154,234.93/60,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.39

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