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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.24, 82,849.40 and 45,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.24, 82,849.40 and 45,000.32 is: 62,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.24 : 82,849.40 = 45,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.24/82,849.40 = 45,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.24x = 82,849.40 × 45,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.24x = 3,728,249,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,249,511.81/60,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.77

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