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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,210.59, 83,090.62 and 32,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,210.59, 83,090.62 and 32,986.79 is: 45,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210.59 : 83,090.62 = 32,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210.59/83,090.62 = 32,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210.59x = 83,090.62 × 32,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210.59x = 2,740,893,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,893,284.05/60,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.78

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