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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.83, 91,462.58 and 32,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.83, 91,462.58 and 32,871.70 is: 49,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.83 : 91,462.58 = 32,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.83/91,462.58 = 32,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.83x = 91,462.58 × 32,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.83x = 3,006,530,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,530,490.99/60,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.34

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