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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,061.58, 82,882.38 and 32,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,061.58, 82,882.38 and 32,837.15 is: 45,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061.58 : 82,882.38 = 32,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061.58/82,882.38 = 32,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061.58x = 82,882.38 × 32,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061.58x = 2,721,620,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,620,730.01/60,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.84

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