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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.70, 90,953.55 and 31,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.70, 90,953.55 and 31,111.20 is: 46,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.70 : 90,953.55 = 31,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.70/90,953.55 = 31,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.70x = 90,953.55 × 31,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.70x = 2,829,674,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,674,084.76/60,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.80

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