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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.87, 82,871.60 and 32,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.87, 82,871.60 and 32,828.07 is: 45,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.87 : 82,871.60 = 32,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.87/82,871.60 = 32,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.87x = 82,871.60 × 32,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.87x = 2,720,514,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,514,521.67/60,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.75

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