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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.29, 82,961.22 and 32,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.29, 82,961.22 and 32,894.25 is: 45,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.29 : 82,961.22 = 32,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.29/82,961.22 = 32,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.29x = 82,961.22 × 32,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.29x = 2,728,947,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,947,110.99/60,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.96

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