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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.58, 90,962.37 and 31,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.58, 90,962.37 and 31,068.18 is: 46,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.58 : 90,962.37 = 31,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.58/90,962.37 = 31,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.58x = 90,962.37 × 31,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.58x = 2,826,035,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,035,284.39/60,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.49

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