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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.42, 90,437.38 and 30,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.42, 90,437.38 and 30,674.12 is: 46,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.42 : 90,437.38 = 30,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.42/90,437.38 = 30,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.42x = 90,437.38 × 30,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.42x = 2,774,086,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,086,517.73/60,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.31

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