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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,732.31, 91,124.77 and 32,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,732.31, 91,124.77 and 32,619.56 is: 48,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,732.31 : 91,124.77 = 32,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,732.31/91,124.77 = 32,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,732.31x = 91,124.77 × 32,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,732.31x = 2,972,450,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,450,030.81/60,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.47

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