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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.17, 91,080.38 and 32,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.17, 91,080.38 and 32,596.57 is: 48,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.17 : 91,080.38 = 32,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.17/91,080.38 = 32,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.17x = 91,080.38 × 32,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.17x = 2,968,908,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,908,055.40/60,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.95

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