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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.98, 83,054.89 and 32,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.98, 83,054.89 and 32,958.10 is: 45,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.98 : 83,054.89 = 32,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.98/83,054.89 = 32,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.98x = 83,054.89 × 32,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.98x = 2,737,331,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,331,370.11/60,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.70

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