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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.43, 82,897.44 and 32,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.43, 82,897.44 and 32,847.08 is: 45,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.43 : 82,897.44 = 32,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.43/82,897.44 = 32,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.43x = 82,897.44 × 32,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.43x = 2,722,938,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,938,843.48/60,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.11

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