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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.33, 82,872.40 and 32,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.33, 82,872.40 and 32,829.92 is: 45,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.33 : 82,872.40 = 32,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.33/82,872.40 = 32,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.33x = 82,872.40 × 32,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.33x = 2,720,694,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,694,043.52/60,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.88

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