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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.72, 90,091.57 and 31,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.72, 90,091.57 and 31,968.55 is: 47,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.72 : 90,091.57 = 31,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.72/90,091.57 = 31,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.72x = 90,091.57 × 31,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.72x = 2,880,096,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,096,609.46/60,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.84

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