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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.52, 90,341.70 and 32,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.52, 90,341.70 and 32,158.96 is: 48,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.52 : 90,341.70 = 32,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.52/90,341.70 = 32,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.52x = 90,341.70 × 32,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.52x = 2,905,295,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,295,116.63/60,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.45

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