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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.36, 90,426.14 and 32,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.36, 90,426.14 and 32,757.32 is: 49,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.36 : 90,426.14 = 32,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.36/90,426.14 = 32,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.36x = 90,426.14 × 32,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.36x = 2,962,118,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,118,004.34/60,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.76

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