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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.64, 82,937.78 and 32,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.64, 82,937.78 and 32,876.37 is: 45,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.64 : 82,937.78 = 32,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.64/82,937.78 = 32,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.64x = 82,937.78 × 32,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.64x = 2,726,692,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,692,977.88/60,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.29

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