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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.85, 82,988.92 and 32,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.85, 82,988.92 and 32,913.80 is: 45,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.85 : 82,988.92 = 32,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.85/82,988.92 = 32,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.85x = 82,988.92 × 32,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.85x = 2,731,480,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,480,715.10/60,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.33

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