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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.14, 83,089.19 and 32,982.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.14, 83,089.19 and 32,982.81 is: 45,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.14 : 83,089.19 = 32,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.14/83,089.19 = 32,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.14x = 83,089.19 × 32,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.14x = 2,740,514,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,514,966.82/60,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514.33

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