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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.55, 83,095.31 and 32,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.55, 83,095.31 and 32,987.24 is: 45,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.55 : 83,095.31 = 32,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.55/83,095.31 = 32,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.55x = 83,095.31 × 32,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.55x = 2,741,084,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,084,933.84/60,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.46

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