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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.11, 83,605.17 and 32,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.11, 83,605.17 and 32,988.60 is: 45,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.11 : 83,605.17 = 32,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.11/83,605.17 = 32,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.11x = 83,605.17 × 32,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.11x = 2,758,017,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,017,511.06/60,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.28

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