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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.32, 82,905.46 and 32,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.32, 82,905.46 and 32,853.92 is: 45,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.32 : 82,905.46 = 32,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.32/82,905.46 = 32,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.32x = 82,905.46 × 32,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.32x = 2,723,769,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,769,350.40/60,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.98

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