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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.99, 83,098.07 and 32,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.99, 83,098.07 and 32,992.19 is: 45,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.99 : 83,098.07 = 32,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.99/83,098.07 = 32,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.99x = 83,098.07 × 32,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.99x = 2,741,587,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,587,314.07/60,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.22

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