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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.58, 90,081.35 and 30,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.58, 90,081.35 and 30,455.63 is: 45,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.58 : 90,081.35 = 30,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.58/90,081.35 = 30,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.58x = 90,081.35 × 30,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.58x = 2,743,483,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,483,662.82/60,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.10

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