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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.20, 91,308.17 and 32,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.20, 91,308.17 and 32,768.66 is: 49,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.20 : 91,308.17 = 32,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.20/91,308.17 = 32,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.20x = 91,308.17 × 32,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.20x = 2,992,046,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,046,214.11/60,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.50

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