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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.51, 90,917.79 and 31,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.51, 90,917.79 and 31,038.26 is: 46,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.51 : 90,917.79 = 31,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.51/90,917.79 = 31,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.51x = 90,917.79 × 31,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.51x = 2,821,930,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,930,004.65/60,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.88

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