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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,077.32, 82,904.08 and 32,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,077.32, 82,904.08 and 32,852.92 is: 45,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.32 : 82,904.08 = 32,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.32/82,904.08 = 32,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.32x = 82,904.08 × 32,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.32x = 2,723,641,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,641,107.91/60,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.60

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