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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.83, 83,083.11 and 32,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.83, 83,083.11 and 32,981.69 is: 45,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.83 : 83,083.11 = 32,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.83/83,083.11 = 32,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.83x = 83,083.11 × 32,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.83x = 2,740,220,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,220,962.84/60,205.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514.21

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