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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.08, 82,884.28 and 32,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.08, 82,884.28 and 32,837.26 is: 45,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.08 : 82,884.28 = 32,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.08/82,884.28 = 32,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.08x = 82,884.28 × 32,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.08x = 2,721,692,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,692,652.27/60,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.41

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