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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.89, 91,059.14 and 31,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.89, 91,059.14 and 31,118.49 is: 46,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.89 : 91,059.14 = 31,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.89/91,059.14 = 31,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.89x = 91,059.14 × 31,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.89x = 2,833,622,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,622,781.91/60,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.20

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