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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.10, 90,715.65 and 30,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.10, 90,715.65 and 30,885.10 is: 46,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.10 : 90,715.65 = 30,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.10/90,715.65 = 30,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.10x = 90,715.65 × 30,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.10x = 2,801,761,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,761,921.82/60,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.65

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