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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.39, 83,088.16 and 32,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.39, 83,088.16 and 32,982.06 is: 45,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.39 : 83,088.16 = 32,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.39/83,088.16 = 32,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.39x = 83,088.16 × 32,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.39x = 2,740,418,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,418,678.41/60,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.29

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