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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.42, 82,938.51 and 32,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.42, 82,938.51 and 32,877.92 is: 45,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.42 : 82,938.51 = 32,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.42/82,938.51 = 32,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.42x = 82,938.51 × 32,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.42x = 2,726,845,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,845,282.01/60,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.97

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