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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.56, 82,868.16 and 32,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.56, 82,868.16 and 32,825.56 is: 45,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.56 : 82,868.16 = 32,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.56/82,868.16 = 32,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.56x = 82,868.16 × 32,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.56x = 2,720,193,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,193,758.17/60,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.39

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