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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.56, 82,870.92 and 32,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.56, 82,870.92 and 32,827.56 is: 45,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.56 : 82,870.92 = 32,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.56/82,870.92 = 32,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.56x = 82,870.92 × 32,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.56x = 2,720,450,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,450,098.56/60,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.15

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