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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.73, 83,051.57 and 32,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.73, 83,051.57 and 32,587.27 is: 44,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.73 : 83,051.57 = 32,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.73/83,051.57 = 32,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.73x = 83,051.57 × 32,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.73x = 2,706,423,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,423,520.26/60,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.10

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