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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218, 90,490.42 and 32,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218, 90,490.42 and 32,157.58 is: 48,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218 : 90,490.42 = 32,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218/90,490.42 = 32,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218x = 90,490.42 × 32,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218x = 2,909,952,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,952,920.38/60,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.64

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