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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.74, 82,871.42 and 32,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.74, 82,871.42 and 32,827.95 is: 45,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.74 : 82,871.42 = 32,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.74/82,871.42 = 32,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.74x = 82,871.42 × 32,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.74x = 2,720,498,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,498,499.90/60,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.57

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