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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.40, 90,234.52 and 32,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.40, 90,234.52 and 32,073.28 is: 48,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.40 : 90,234.52 = 32,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.40/90,234.52 = 32,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.40x = 90,234.52 × 32,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.40x = 2,894,117,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,117,025.63/60,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.08

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