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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.24, 90,689.58 and 29,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.24, 90,689.58 and 29,317 is: 43,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.24 : 90,689.58 = 29,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.24/90,689.58 = 29,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.24x = 90,689.58 × 29,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.24x = 2,658,746,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,746,416.86/60,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.93

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