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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.58, 82,878.08 and 32,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.58, 82,878.08 and 32,832.77 is: 45,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.58 : 82,878.08 = 32,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.58/82,878.08 = 32,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.58x = 82,878.08 × 32,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.58x = 2,721,116,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,116,360.13/60,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.21

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