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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,640.72, 91,046.16 and 31,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,640.72, 91,046.16 and 31,079.76 is: 46,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640.72 : 91,046.16 = 31,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640.72/91,046.16 = 31,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640.72x = 91,046.16 × 31,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640.72x = 2,829,692,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,692,801.72/60,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.25

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