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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.24, 90,430.80 and 32,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.24, 90,430.80 and 32,117.84 is: 48,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.24 : 90,430.80 = 32,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.24/90,430.80 = 32,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.24x = 90,430.80 × 32,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.24x = 2,904,441,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,441,965.47/60,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.99

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