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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.32, 82,906.84 and 32,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.32, 82,906.84 and 32,854.92 is: 45,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.32 : 82,906.84 = 32,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.32/82,906.84 = 32,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.32x = 82,906.84 × 32,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.32x = 2,723,897,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,897,595.65/60,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.36

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