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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.86, 82,922.86 and 32,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.86, 82,922.86 and 32,865.48 is: 45,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.86 : 82,922.86 = 32,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.86/82,922.86 = 32,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.86x = 82,922.86 × 32,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.86x = 2,725,299,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,299,596.87/60,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.49

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