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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.54, 90,908.19 and 29,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.54, 90,908.19 and 29,397.78 is: 44,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.54 : 90,908.19 = 29,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.54/90,908.19 = 29,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.54x = 90,908.19 × 29,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.54x = 2,672,498,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,498,969.82/60,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.54

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