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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.40, 90,467.10 and 29,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.40, 90,467.10 and 29,207.40 is: 43,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.40 : 90,467.10 = 29,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.40/90,467.10 = 29,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.40x = 90,467.10 × 29,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.40x = 2,642,308,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,308,776.54/60,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.10

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