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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.59, 60,897.06 and 32,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.59, 60,897.06 and 32,682.78 is: 45,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.59 : 60,897.06 = 32,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.59/60,897.06 = 32,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.59x = 60,897.06 × 32,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.59x = 1,990,285,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,285,214.63/44,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.68

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