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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.07, 82,909.54 and 32,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.07, 82,909.54 and 32,855.27 is: 45,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.07 : 82,909.54 = 32,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.07/82,909.54 = 32,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.07x = 82,909.54 × 32,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.07x = 2,724,015,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,015,447.41/60,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.51

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