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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.50, 90,887.77 and 31,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.50, 90,887.77 and 31,018.24 is: 46,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.50 : 90,887.77 = 31,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.50/90,887.77 = 31,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.50x = 90,887.77 × 31,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.50x = 2,819,178,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,178,815.31/60,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.85

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