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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.55, 83,049.94 and 32,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.55, 83,049.94 and 32,586.08 is: 44,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.55 : 83,049.94 = 32,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.55/83,049.94 = 32,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.55x = 83,049.94 × 32,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.55x = 2,706,272,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,272,313.07/60,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.47

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