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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.70, 90,846.60 and 31,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.70, 90,846.60 and 31,064.20 is: 46,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.70 : 90,846.60 = 31,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.70/90,846.60 = 31,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.70x = 90,846.60 × 31,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.70x = 2,822,076,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,076,951.72/60,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.61

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