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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548.24, 90,627.52 and 32,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548.24, 90,627.52 and 32,397.44 is: 48,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548.24 : 90,627.52 = 32,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548.24/90,627.52 = 32,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548.24x = 90,627.52 × 32,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548.24x = 2,936,099,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,099,641.55/60,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.91

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