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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,105.50, 82,945.58 and 32,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,105.50, 82,945.58 and 32,881.80 is: 45,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,105.50 : 82,945.58 = 32,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,105.50/82,945.58 = 32,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,105.50x = 82,945.58 × 32,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,105.50x = 2,727,399,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,399,808.04/60,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.88

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