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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,931, 91,354.84 and 32,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,931, 91,354.84 and 32,472.24 is: 48,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,931 : 91,354.84 = 32,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,931/91,354.84 = 32,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,931x = 91,354.84 × 32,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,931x = 2,966,496,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,496,289.64/60,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.16

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