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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.50, 90,892.28 and 31,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.50, 90,892.28 and 31,021.25 is: 46,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.50 : 90,892.28 = 31,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.50/90,892.28 = 31,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.50x = 90,892.28 × 31,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.50x = 2,819,591,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,591,531.38/60,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.36

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