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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104.75, 82,944.54 and 32,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104.75, 82,944.54 and 32,881.05 is: 45,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104.75 : 82,944.54 = 32,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104.75/82,944.54 = 32,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104.75x = 82,944.54 × 32,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104.75x = 2,727,303,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,303,566.97/60,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.84

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