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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.60, 90,899.40 and 31,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.60, 90,899.40 and 31,007.60 is: 46,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.60 : 90,899.40 = 31,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.60/90,899.40 = 31,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.60x = 90,899.40 × 31,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.60x = 2,818,572,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,572,235.44/60,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.40

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