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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.78, 90,703.56 and 30,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.78, 90,703.56 and 30,864.60 is: 46,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.78 : 90,703.56 = 30,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.78/90,703.56 = 30,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.78x = 90,703.56 × 30,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.78x = 2,799,529,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,529,097.98/60,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.69

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