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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.54, 90,533.16 and 32,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.54, 90,533.16 and 32,341.32 is: 48,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.54 : 90,533.16 = 32,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.54/90,533.16 = 32,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.54x = 90,533.16 × 32,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.54x = 2,927,961,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,961,898.17/60,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.12

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