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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,424.16, 90,691.56 and 30,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,424.16, 90,691.56 and 30,862.71 is: 46,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,424.16 : 90,691.56 = 30,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,424.16/90,691.56 = 30,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,424.16x = 90,691.56 × 30,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,424.16x = 2,798,987,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,987,315.73/60,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.32

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