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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.49, 83,055.57 and 32,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.49, 83,055.57 and 32,958.60 is: 45,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.49 : 83,055.57 = 32,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.49/83,055.57 = 32,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.49x = 83,055.57 × 32,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.49x = 2,737,395,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,395,309.40/60,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.38

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