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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.58, 83,080.01 and 32,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.58, 83,080.01 and 32,979.44 is: 45,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.58 : 83,080.01 = 32,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.58/83,080.01 = 32,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.58x = 83,080.01 × 32,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.58x = 2,739,931,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,931,624.70/60,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.11

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