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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.25, 83,082.33 and 32,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.25, 83,082.33 and 32,981.13 is: 45,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.25 : 83,082.33 = 32,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.25/83,082.33 = 32,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.25x = 83,082.33 × 32,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.25x = 2,740,149,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,149,126.43/60,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.46

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