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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.38, 90,564.90 and 32,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.38, 90,564.90 and 32,356 is: 48,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.38 : 90,564.90 = 32,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.38/90,564.90 = 32,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.38x = 90,564.90 × 32,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.38x = 2,930,317,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,317,904.40/60,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.90

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