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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.61, 82,856.29 and 32,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.61, 82,856.29 and 32,817.24 is: 45,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.61 : 82,856.29 = 32,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.61/82,856.29 = 32,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.61x = 82,856.29 × 32,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.61x = 2,719,114,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,114,754.44/60,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.93

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