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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.22, 90,162.60 and 32,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.22, 90,162.60 and 32,015.71 is: 48,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.22 : 90,162.60 = 32,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.22/90,162.60 = 32,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.22x = 90,162.60 × 32,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.22x = 2,886,619,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,619,654.45/60,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.49

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