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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478, 90,522.90 and 32,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478, 90,522.90 and 32,327.68 is: 48,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478 : 90,522.90 = 32,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478/90,522.90 = 32,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478x = 90,522.90 × 32,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478x = 2,926,395,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,395,343.87/60,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.77

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