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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,091.74, 82,928.21 and 32,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,091.74, 82,928.21 and 32,869.06 is: 45,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,091.74 : 82,928.21 = 32,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,091.74/82,928.21 = 32,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,091.74x = 82,928.21 × 32,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,091.74x = 2,725,771,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,771,938.52/60,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.18

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