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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.36, 90,517.68 and 32,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.36, 90,517.68 and 32,818.32 is: 49,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.36 : 90,517.68 = 32,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.36/90,517.68 = 32,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.36x = 90,517.68 × 32,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.36x = 2,970,638,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,638,187.90/60,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.28

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