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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.42, 90,906.50 and 29,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.42, 90,906.50 and 29,396.66 is: 44,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.42 : 90,906.50 = 29,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.42/90,906.50 = 29,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.42x = 90,906.50 × 29,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.42x = 2,672,347,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,347,091.25/60,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.85

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