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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.10, 91,137.96 and 32,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.10, 91,137.96 and 32,628.35 is: 48,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.10 : 91,137.96 = 32,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.10/91,137.96 = 32,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.10x = 91,137.96 × 32,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.10x = 2,973,681,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,681,257.17/60,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.66

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