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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.30, 91,247.13 and 31,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.30, 91,247.13 and 31,273.98 is: 46,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.30 : 91,247.13 = 31,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.30/91,247.13 = 31,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.30x = 91,247.13 × 31,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.30x = 2,853,660,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,660,918.68/60,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.22

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