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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,141.80, 82,996.71 and 32,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,141.80, 82,996.71 and 32,920.27 is: 45,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,141.80 : 82,996.71 = 32,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,141.80/82,996.71 = 32,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,141.80x = 82,996.71 × 32,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,141.80x = 2,732,274,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,274,102.31/60,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.53

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