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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.04, 83,094.36 and 32,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.04, 83,094.36 and 32,989.88 is: 45,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.04 : 83,094.36 = 32,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.04/83,094.36 = 32,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.04x = 83,094.36 × 32,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.04x = 2,741,272,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,272,965.08/60,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.48

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