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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.08, 83,510.73 and 32,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.08, 83,510.73 and 32,920.04 is: 45,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.08 : 83,510.73 = 32,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.08/83,510.73 = 32,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.08x = 83,510.73 × 32,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.08x = 2,749,176,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,176,572.03/60,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.86

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