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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351.36, 90,472.32 and 32,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351.36, 90,472.32 and 32,616.96 is: 48,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351.36 : 90,472.32 = 32,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351.36/90,472.32 = 32,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351.36x = 90,472.32 × 32,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351.36x = 2,950,932,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,932,042.55/60,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.87

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