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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.44, 90,106.50 and 31,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.44, 90,106.50 and 31,999.16 is: 47,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.44 : 90,106.50 = 31,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.44/90,106.50 = 31,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.44x = 90,106.50 × 31,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.44x = 2,883,332,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,332,310.54/60,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.42

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