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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.60, 90,746.40 and 30,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.60, 90,746.40 and 30,905.60 is: 46,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.60 : 90,746.40 = 30,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.60/90,746.40 = 30,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.60x = 90,746.40 × 30,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.60x = 2,804,571,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,571,939.84/60,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.40

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