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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.50, 90,515.16 and 32,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.50, 90,515.16 and 32,174.07 is: 48,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.50 : 90,515.16 = 32,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.50/90,515.16 = 32,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.50x = 90,515.16 × 32,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.50x = 2,912,241,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,241,093.90/60,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.39

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