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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.30, 82,904.28 and 32,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.30, 82,904.28 and 32,851.99 is: 45,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.30 : 82,904.28 = 32,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.30/82,904.28 = 32,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.30x = 82,904.28 × 32,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.30x = 2,723,570,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,570,163.00/60,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.69

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