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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.45, 90,886.27 and 31,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.45, 90,886.27 and 31,017.04 is: 46,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.45 : 90,886.27 = 31,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.45/90,886.27 = 31,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.45x = 90,886.27 × 31,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.45x = 2,819,023,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,023,072.04/60,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.08

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