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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.12, 90,929.16 and 32,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.12, 90,929.16 and 32,582.16 is: 48,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.12 : 90,929.16 = 32,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.12/90,929.16 = 32,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.12x = 90,929.16 × 32,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.12x = 2,962,668,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,668,439.79/60,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.44

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