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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.15, 91,256.14 and 31,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.15, 91,256.14 and 31,238.59 is: 46,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.15 : 91,256.14 = 31,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.15/91,256.14 = 31,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.15x = 91,256.14 × 31,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.15x = 2,850,713,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,713,142.44/60,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.33

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