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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,210.89, 83,087.47 and 32,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,210.89, 83,087.47 and 32,981.56 is: 45,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210.89 : 83,087.47 = 32,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210.89/83,087.47 = 32,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210.89x = 83,087.47 × 32,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210.89x = 2,740,354,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,354,210.56/60,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.60

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