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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.12, 90,348.36 and 29,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.12, 90,348.36 and 29,059.08 is: 43,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.12 : 90,348.36 = 29,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.12/90,348.36 = 29,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.12x = 90,348.36 × 29,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.12x = 2,625,440,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,440,221.11/60,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.43

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