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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,077.47, 82,907.34 and 32,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,077.47, 82,907.34 and 32,853.68 is: 45,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.47 : 82,907.34 = 32,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.47/82,907.34 = 32,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.47x = 82,907.34 × 32,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.47x = 2,723,810,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,810,850.40/60,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.31

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