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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.32, 90,455.16 and 32,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.32, 90,455.16 and 32,551.76 is: 48,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.32 : 90,455.16 = 32,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.32/90,455.16 = 32,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.32x = 90,455.16 × 32,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.32x = 2,944,474,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,474,659.08/60,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.67

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