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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.88, 82,921.35 and 32,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.88, 82,921.35 and 32,864.32 is: 45,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.88 : 82,921.35 = 32,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.88/82,921.35 = 32,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.88x = 82,921.35 × 32,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.88x = 2,725,153,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,153,781.23/60,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.80

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