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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,937.05, 91,372.77 and 32,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,937.05, 91,372.77 and 32,872.17 is: 49,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.05 : 91,372.77 = 32,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.05/91,372.77 = 32,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.05x = 91,372.77 × 32,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.05x = 3,003,621,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,621,228.81/60,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.56

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