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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,080.32, 82,908.22 and 32,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,080.32, 82,908.22 and 32,855.92 is: 45,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,080.32 : 82,908.22 = 32,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,080.32/82,908.22 = 32,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,080.32x = 82,908.22 × 32,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,080.32x = 2,724,025,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,025,843.66/60,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.74

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