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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.58, 83,100.20 and 32,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.58, 83,100.20 and 32,993.68 is: 45,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.58 : 83,100.20 = 32,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.58/83,100.20 = 32,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.58x = 83,100.20 × 32,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.58x = 2,741,781,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,781,406.74/60,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,531.25

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