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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.20, 90,881.16 and 32,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.20, 90,881.16 and 32,551.86 is: 48,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.20 : 90,881.16 = 32,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.20/90,881.16 = 32,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.20x = 90,881.16 × 32,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.20x = 2,958,350,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,350,779.14/60,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.07

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