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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,583.11, 83,606.55 and 32,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,583.11, 83,606.55 and 32,989.60 is: 45,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,583.11 : 83,606.55 = 32,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,583.11/83,606.55 = 32,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,583.11x = 83,606.55 × 32,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,583.11x = 2,758,146,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,146,641.88/60,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.66

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