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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.10, 82,850.08 and 32,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.10, 82,850.08 and 32,812.74 is: 45,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.10 : 82,850.08 = 32,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.10/82,850.08 = 32,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.10x = 82,850.08 × 32,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.10x = 2,718,537,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,537,834.35/60,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.72

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