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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,123.57, 82,969.24 and 32,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,123.57, 82,969.24 and 32,899.54 is: 45,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,123.57 : 82,969.24 = 32,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,123.57/82,969.24 = 32,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,123.57x = 82,969.24 × 32,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,123.57x = 2,729,649,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,649,830.15/60,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.66

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