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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.06, 90,768.55 and 30,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.06, 90,768.55 and 30,938.66 is: 46,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.06 : 90,768.55 = 30,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.06/90,768.55 = 30,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.06x = 90,768.55 × 30,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.06x = 2,808,257,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,257,307.14/60,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.43

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