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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.79, 82,895.60 and 32,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.79, 82,895.60 and 32,847.52 is: 45,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.79 : 82,895.60 = 32,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.79/82,895.60 = 32,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.79x = 82,895.60 × 32,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.79x = 2,722,914,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,914,464.43/60,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.43

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