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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.55, 82,883.72 and 32,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.55, 82,883.72 and 32,838.14 is: 45,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.55 : 82,883.72 = 32,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.55/82,883.72 = 32,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.55x = 82,883.72 × 32,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.55x = 2,721,746,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,746,622.47/60,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.20

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