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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.63, 83,056.23 and 32,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.63, 83,056.23 and 32,962.73 is: 45,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.63 : 83,056.23 = 32,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.63/83,056.23 = 32,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.63x = 83,056.23 × 32,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.63x = 2,737,759,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,759,669.03/60,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.84

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