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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.86, 91,595.31 and 32,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.86, 91,595.31 and 32,960.32 is: 49,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.86 : 91,595.31 = 32,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.86/91,595.31 = 32,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.86x = 91,595.31 × 32,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.86x = 3,019,010,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,010,728.10/61,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.85

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