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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.45, 82,989.89 and 32,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.45, 82,989.89 and 32,542.11 is: 44,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.45 : 82,989.89 = 32,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.45/82,989.89 = 32,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.45x = 82,989.89 × 32,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.45x = 2,700,665,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,665,714.32/60,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.22

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