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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,094.32, 82,927.50 and 32,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,094.32, 82,927.50 and 32,869.92 is: 45,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,094.32 : 82,927.50 = 32,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,094.32/82,927.50 = 32,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,094.32x = 82,927.50 × 32,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,094.32x = 2,725,820,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,820,290.80/60,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.03

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