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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.23, 82,860.27 and 32,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.23, 82,860.27 and 32,820.09 is: 45,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.23 : 82,860.27 = 32,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.23/82,860.27 = 32,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.23x = 82,860.27 × 32,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.23x = 2,719,481,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,481,518.82/60,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.06

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