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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.78, 90,612.54 and 32,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.78, 90,612.54 and 32,387.40 is: 48,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.78 : 90,612.54 = 32,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.78/90,612.54 = 32,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.78x = 90,612.54 × 32,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.78x = 2,934,704,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,704,578.00/60,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.24

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