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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242,491.04, 83,135,279.76 and 32,740,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242,491.04, 83,135,279.76 and 32,740,420.64 is: 45,182,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242,491.04 : 83,135,279.76 = 32,740,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242,491.04/83,135,279.76 = 32,740,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242,491.04x = 83,135,279.76 × 32,740,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242,491.04x = 2,721,884,029,366,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,884,029,366,478.50/60,242,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182,129.46

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