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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.52, 90,327.58 and 29,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.52, 90,327.58 and 29,022.12 is: 43,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.52 : 90,327.58 = 29,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.52/90,327.58 = 29,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.52x = 90,327.58 × 29,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.52x = 2,621,497,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,497,866.07/60,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.42

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