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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,086.64, 82,917.07 and 32,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,086.64, 82,917.07 and 32,862.28 is: 45,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,086.64 : 82,917.07 = 32,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,086.64/82,917.07 = 32,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,086.64x = 82,917.07 × 32,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,086.64x = 2,724,844,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,844,070.34/60,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.59

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