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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.60, 90,835.80 and 31,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.60, 90,835.80 and 31,037.20 is: 46,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.60 : 90,835.80 = 31,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.60/90,835.80 = 31,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.60x = 90,835.80 × 31,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.60x = 2,819,288,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,288,891.76/60,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.09

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