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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.20, 82,898.80 and 32,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.20, 82,898.80 and 32,848.06 is: 45,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.20 : 82,898.80 = 32,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.20/82,898.80 = 32,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.20x = 82,898.80 × 32,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.20x = 2,723,064,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,064,756.33/60,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.62

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