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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.46, 82,889.28 and 32,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.46, 82,889.28 and 32,840.63 is: 45,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.46 : 82,889.28 = 32,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.46/82,889.28 = 32,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.46x = 82,889.28 × 32,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.46x = 2,722,136,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,136,175.45/60,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.25

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