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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.33, 82,883.41 and 32,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.33, 82,883.41 and 32,837.89 is: 45,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.33 : 82,883.41 = 32,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.33/82,883.41 = 32,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.33x = 82,883.41 × 32,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.33x = 2,721,716,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,716,300.40/60,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.86

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