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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229,493.62, 83,117,199.40 and 32,727,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229,493.62, 83,117,199.40 and 32,727,421.86 is: 45,164,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229,493.62 : 83,117,199.40 = 32,727,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229,493.62/83,117,199.40 = 32,727,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229,493.62x = 83,117,199.40 × 32,727,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229,493.62x = 2,720,211,648,585,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,211,648,585,539/60,229,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164,112.88

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