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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.32, 82,902.72 and 32,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.32, 82,902.72 and 32,851.88 is: 45,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.32 : 82,902.72 = 32,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.32/82,902.72 = 32,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.32x = 82,902.72 × 32,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.32x = 2,723,510,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,510,209.11/60,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.17

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