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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.73, 90,598.23 and 32,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.73, 90,598.23 and 32,294.50 is: 48,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.73 : 90,598.23 = 32,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.73/90,598.23 = 32,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.73x = 90,598.23 × 32,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.73x = 2,925,824,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,824,538.74/60,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.46

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