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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.03, 82,934.13 and 32,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.03, 82,934.13 and 32,874.69 is: 45,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.03 : 82,934.13 = 32,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.03/82,934.13 = 32,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.03x = 82,934.13 × 32,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.03x = 2,726,433,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,433,814.17/60,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.69

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