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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.14, 82,839.00 and 32,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.14, 82,839.00 and 32,804.54 is: 45,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.14 : 82,839.00 = 32,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.14/82,839.00 = 32,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.14x = 82,839.00 × 32,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.14x = 2,717,495,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,495,774.50/60,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.37

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