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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.00, 83,079.23 and 32,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.00, 83,079.23 and 32,978.88 is: 45,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.00 : 83,079.23 = 32,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.00/83,079.23 = 32,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.00x = 83,079.23 × 32,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.00x = 2,739,859,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,859,791.77/60,203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510.35

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