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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.60, 90,435.30 and 30,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.60, 90,435.30 and 30,770.20 is: 46,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.60 : 90,435.30 = 30,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.60/90,435.30 = 30,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.60x = 90,435.30 × 30,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.60x = 2,782,712,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,712,268.06/60,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.75

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