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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,090.14, 82,921.89 and 32,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,090.14, 82,921.89 and 32,865.79 is: 45,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090.14 : 82,921.89 = 32,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090.14/82,921.89 = 32,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090.14x = 82,921.89 × 32,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090.14x = 2,725,293,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,293,423.14/60,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.42

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