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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.93, 90,232.43 and 30,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.93, 90,232.43 and 30,553.30 is: 45,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.93 : 90,232.43 = 30,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.93/90,232.43 = 30,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.93x = 90,232.43 × 30,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.93x = 2,756,898,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,898,635.41/60,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.74

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