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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.51, 83,098.89 and 32,991.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.51, 83,098.89 and 32,991.99 is: 45,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.51 : 83,098.89 = 32,991.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.51/83,098.89 = 32,991.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.51x = 83,098.89 × 32,991.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.51x = 2,741,597,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,597,747.89/60,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.00

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