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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.19, 82,852.97 and 32,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.19, 82,852.97 and 32,814.83 is: 45,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.19 : 82,852.97 = 32,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.19/82,852.97 = 32,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.19x = 82,852.97 × 32,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.19x = 2,718,805,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,805,547.21/60,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.60

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