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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,778.80, 91,095.30 and 31,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,778.80, 91,095.30 and 31,181.40 is: 46,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,778.80 : 91,095.30 = 31,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,778.80/91,095.30 = 31,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,778.80x = 91,095.30 × 31,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,778.80x = 2,840,478,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,478,987.42/60,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.70

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