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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.02, 90,342.45 and 32,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.02, 90,342.45 and 32,159.46 is: 48,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.02 : 90,342.45 = 32,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.02/90,342.45 = 32,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.02x = 90,342.45 × 32,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.02x = 2,905,364,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,364,407.08/60,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.20

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