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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.02, 90,923.40 and 31,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.02, 90,923.40 and 31,032.78 is: 46,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.02 : 90,923.40 = 31,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.02/90,923.40 = 31,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.02x = 90,923.40 × 31,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.02x = 2,821,605,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,605,869.05/60,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.37

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