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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.28, 90,633.78 and 29,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.28, 90,633.78 and 29,357.40 is: 43,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.28 : 90,633.78 = 29,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.28/90,633.78 = 29,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.28x = 90,633.78 × 29,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.28x = 2,660,772,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,772,132.97/60,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.50

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