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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,202.88, 83,079.06 and 32,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,202.88, 83,079.06 and 32,978.75 is: 45,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,202.88 : 83,079.06 = 32,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,202.88/83,079.06 = 32,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,202.88x = 83,079.06 × 32,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,202.88x = 2,739,843,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,843,549.98/60,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510.17

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