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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.20, 90,768.30 and 32,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.20, 90,768.30 and 32,864.20 is: 49,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.20 : 90,768.30 = 32,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.20/90,768.30 = 32,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.20x = 90,768.30 × 32,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.20x = 2,983,027,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,027,564.86/60,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.30

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