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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.97, 90,651.18 and 30,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.97, 90,651.18 and 30,829.67 is: 46,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.97 : 90,651.18 = 30,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.97/90,651.18 = 30,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.97x = 90,651.18 × 30,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.97x = 2,794,745,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,745,964.51/60,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.21

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