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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.29, 90,547.79 and 32,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.29, 90,547.79 and 32,351.07 is: 48,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.29 : 90,547.79 = 32,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.29/90,547.79 = 32,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.29x = 90,547.79 × 32,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.29x = 2,929,317,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,317,730.88/60,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.74

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