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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.50, 82,864.10 and 32,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.50, 82,864.10 and 32,822.36 is: 45,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.50 : 82,864.10 = 32,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.50/82,864.10 = 32,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.50x = 82,864.10 × 32,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.50x = 2,719,795,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,795,321.28/60,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.06

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