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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.59, 82,852.14 and 32,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.59, 82,852.14 and 32,814.23 is: 45,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.59 : 82,852.14 = 32,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.59/82,852.14 = 32,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.59x = 82,852.14 × 32,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.59x = 2,718,729,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,729,508.14/60,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.79

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