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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.30, 82,987.74 and 32,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.30, 82,987.74 and 32,913.77 is: 45,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.30 : 82,987.74 = 32,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.30/82,987.74 = 32,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.30x = 82,987.74 × 32,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.30x = 2,731,438,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,438,972.24/60,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.56

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