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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.13, 83,054.16 and 32,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.13, 83,054.16 and 32,961.23 is: 45,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.13 : 83,054.16 = 32,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.13/83,054.16 = 32,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.13x = 83,054.16 × 32,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.13x = 2,737,567,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,567,166.40/60,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.78

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