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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.52, 90,340.20 and 32,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.52, 90,340.20 and 32,157.96 is: 48,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.52 : 90,340.20 = 32,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.52/90,340.20 = 32,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.52x = 90,340.20 × 32,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.52x = 2,905,156,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,156,537.99/60,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.95

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