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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.88, 83,077.68 and 32,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.88, 83,077.68 and 32,977.75 is: 45,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.88 : 83,077.68 = 32,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.88/83,077.68 = 32,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.88x = 83,077.68 × 32,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.88x = 2,739,715,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,715,033.36/60,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.79

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