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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.46, 90,633.33 and 30,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.46, 90,633.33 and 30,868.14 is: 46,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.46 : 90,633.33 = 30,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.46/90,633.33 = 30,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.46x = 90,633.33 × 30,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.46x = 2,797,682,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,682,319.11/60,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.43

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