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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.08, 83,503.83 and 32,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.08, 83,503.83 and 32,915.04 is: 45,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.08 : 83,503.83 = 32,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.08/83,503.83 = 32,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.08x = 83,503.83 × 32,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.08x = 2,748,531,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,531,904.60/60,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.96

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