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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.40, 82,853.27 and 32,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.40, 82,853.27 and 32,815.05 is: 45,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.40 : 82,853.27 = 32,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.40/82,853.27 = 32,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.40x = 82,853.27 × 32,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.40x = 2,718,834,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,834,197.71/60,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,284.92

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