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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.20, 82,821.39 and 32,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.20, 82,821.39 and 32,791.70 is: 45,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.20 : 82,821.39 = 32,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.20/82,821.39 = 32,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.20x = 82,821.39 × 32,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.20x = 2,715,854,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,854,299.54/60,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.02

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