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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.49, 90,898.62 and 30,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.49, 90,898.62 and 30,995.38 is: 46,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.49 : 90,898.62 = 30,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.49/90,898.62 = 30,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.49x = 90,898.62 × 30,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.49x = 2,817,437,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,437,268.38/60,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.50

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