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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.92, 90,628.50 and 30,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.92, 90,628.50 and 30,863.06 is: 46,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.92 : 90,628.50 = 30,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.92/90,628.50 = 30,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.92x = 90,628.50 × 30,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.92x = 2,797,072,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,072,833.21/60,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.82

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