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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.71, 82,924.05 and 32,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.71, 82,924.05 and 32,867.35 is: 45,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.71 : 82,924.05 = 32,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.71/82,924.05 = 32,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.71x = 82,924.05 × 32,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.71x = 2,725,494,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,494,157.16/60,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.58

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