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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.20, 90,742.80 and 32,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.20, 90,742.80 and 32,501.60 is: 48,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.20 : 90,742.80 = 32,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.20/90,742.80 = 32,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.20x = 90,742.80 × 32,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.20x = 2,949,286,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,286,188.48/60,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.40

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