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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.45, 90,801.28 and 32,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.45, 90,801.28 and 32,511.16 is: 48,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.45 : 90,801.28 = 32,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.45/90,801.28 = 32,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.45x = 90,801.28 × 32,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.45x = 2,952,054,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,054,942.28/60,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.74

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