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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.23, 83,105.26 and 32,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.23, 83,105.26 and 32,999.15 is: 45,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.23 : 83,105.26 = 32,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.23/83,105.26 = 32,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.23x = 83,105.26 × 32,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.23x = 2,742,403,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,403,065.79/60,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.30

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