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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.08, 82,882.90 and 32,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.08, 82,882.90 and 32,836.26 is: 45,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.08 : 82,882.90 = 32,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.08/82,882.90 = 32,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.08x = 82,882.90 × 32,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.08x = 2,721,564,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,564,453.95/60,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.03

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