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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.60, 90,857.40 and 30,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.60, 90,857.40 and 30,979.60 is: 46,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.60 : 90,857.40 = 30,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.60/90,857.40 = 30,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.60x = 90,857.40 × 30,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.60x = 2,814,725,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,725,909.04/60,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.40

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