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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.60, 90,986.40 and 31,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.60, 90,986.40 and 31,065.60 is: 46,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.60 : 90,986.40 = 31,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.60/90,986.40 = 31,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.60x = 90,986.40 × 31,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.60x = 2,826,547,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,547,107.84/60,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.40

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