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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.60, 90,424.80 and 29,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.60, 90,424.80 and 29,083.20 is: 43,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.60 : 90,424.80 = 29,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.60/90,424.80 = 29,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.60x = 90,424.80 × 29,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.60x = 2,629,842,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,842,543.36/60,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,631.75

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