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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.14, 82,919.13 and 32,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.14, 82,919.13 and 32,863.79 is: 45,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.14 : 82,919.13 = 32,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.14/82,919.13 = 32,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.14x = 82,919.13 × 32,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.14x = 2,725,036,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,036,460.71/60,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.65

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