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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.26, 90,078.96 and 31,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.26, 90,078.96 and 31,959.84 is: 47,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.26 : 90,078.96 = 31,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.26/90,078.96 = 31,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.26x = 90,078.96 × 31,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.26x = 2,878,909,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,909,148.97/60,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.82

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