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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.20, 90,843.30 and 32,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.20, 90,843.30 and 32,568.60 is: 48,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.20 : 90,843.30 = 32,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.20/90,843.30 = 32,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.20x = 90,843.30 × 32,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.20x = 2,958,639,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,639,100.38/60,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.90

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