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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.19, 82,962.66 and 32,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.19, 82,962.66 and 32,894.13 is: 45,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.19 : 82,962.66 = 32,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.19/82,962.66 = 32,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.19x = 82,962.66 × 32,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.19x = 2,728,984,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,984,523.19/60,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.17

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