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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.05, 91,083.20 and 32,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.05, 91,083.20 and 32,598.45 is: 48,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.05 : 91,083.20 = 32,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.05/91,083.20 = 32,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.05x = 91,083.20 × 32,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.05x = 2,969,170,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,170,978.05/60,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.77

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