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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.50, 90,896.79 and 31,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.50, 90,896.79 and 31,024.26 is: 46,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.50 : 90,896.79 = 31,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.50/90,896.79 = 31,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.50x = 90,896.79 × 31,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.50x = 2,820,005,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,005,646.13/60,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.89

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