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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.74, 90,681.33 and 29,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.74, 90,681.33 and 29,311.50 is: 43,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.74 : 90,681.33 = 29,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.74/90,681.33 = 29,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.74x = 90,681.33 × 29,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.74x = 2,658,005,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,005,804.30/60,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.69

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