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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,581.11, 83,603.79 and 32,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,581.11, 83,603.79 and 32,987.60 is: 45,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,581.11 : 83,603.79 = 32,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,581.11/83,603.79 = 32,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,581.11x = 83,603.79 × 32,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,581.11x = 2,757,888,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,888,383.00/60,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.90

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