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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.88, 90,547.20 and 32,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.88, 90,547.20 and 32,271.36 is: 48,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.88 : 90,547.20 = 32,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.88/90,547.20 = 32,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.88x = 90,547.20 × 32,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.88x = 2,922,081,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,081,288.19/60,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.58

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