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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,634.08, 90,969.12 and 31,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,634.08, 90,969.12 and 31,072.68 is: 46,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,634.08 : 90,969.12 = 31,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,634.08/90,969.12 = 31,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,634.08x = 90,969.12 × 31,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,634.08x = 2,826,654,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,654,355.64/60,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.24

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