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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.52, 82,836.08 and 43,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.52, 82,836.08 and 43,032.96 is: 59,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.52 : 82,836.08 = 43,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.52/82,836.08 = 43,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.52x = 82,836.08 × 43,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.52x = 3,564,681,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,681,717.20/60,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,388.08

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