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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.08, 82,881.52 and 32,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.08, 82,881.52 and 32,835.27 is: 45,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.08 : 82,881.52 = 32,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.08/82,881.52 = 32,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.08x = 82,881.52 × 32,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.08x = 2,721,437,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,437,087.21/60,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.67

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