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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.16, 90,118.20 and 32,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.16, 90,118.20 and 32,009.88 is: 48,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.16 : 90,118.20 = 32,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.16/90,118.20 = 32,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.16x = 90,118.20 × 32,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.16x = 2,884,672,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,672,767.82/60,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.15

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