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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.72, 91,179.14 and 31,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.72, 91,179.14 and 31,187.48 is: 46,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.72 : 91,179.14 = 31,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.72/91,179.14 = 31,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.72x = 91,179.14 × 31,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.72x = 2,843,646,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,646,993.33/60,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.73

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