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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.40, 90,782.10 and 29,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.40, 90,782.10 and 29,417.40 is: 44,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.40 : 90,782.10 = 29,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.40/90,782.10 = 29,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.40x = 90,782.10 × 29,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.40x = 2,670,573,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,573,348.54/60,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.10

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