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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.17, 90,075.81 and 31,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.17, 90,075.81 and 31,937.08 is: 47,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.17 : 90,075.81 = 31,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.17/90,075.81 = 31,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.17x = 90,075.81 × 31,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.17x = 2,876,758,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,758,350.03/60,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.89

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