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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.20, 90,882.66 and 32,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.20, 90,882.66 and 32,552.86 is: 48,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.20 : 90,882.66 = 32,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.20/90,882.66 = 32,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.20x = 90,882.66 × 32,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.20x = 2,958,490,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,490,507.41/60,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.56

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