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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.97, 90,104.61 and 32,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.97, 90,104.61 and 32,000.82 is: 47,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.97 : 90,104.61 = 32,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.97/90,104.61 = 32,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.97x = 90,104.61 × 32,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.97x = 2,883,421,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,421,405.78/60,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.67

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