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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363, 90,558.17 and 32,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363, 90,558.17 and 32,268.26 is: 48,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363 : 90,558.17 = 32,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363/90,558.17 = 32,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363x = 90,558.17 × 32,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363x = 2,922,154,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,154,202.56/60,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.69

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