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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426, 90,574.20 and 29,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426, 90,574.20 and 29,192.40 is: 43,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426 : 90,574.20 = 29,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426/90,574.20 = 29,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426x = 90,574.20 × 29,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426x = 2,644,078,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,078,276.08/60,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.29

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