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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.50, 90,977.82 and 30,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.50, 90,977.82 and 30,649.87 is: 46,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.50 : 90,977.82 = 30,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.50/90,977.82 = 30,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.50x = 90,977.82 × 30,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.50x = 2,788,458,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,458,355.88/60,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,003.16

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