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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.42, 90,920.00 and 29,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.42, 90,920.00 and 29,405.66 is: 44,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.42 : 90,920.00 = 29,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.42/90,920.00 = 29,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.42x = 90,920.00 × 29,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.42x = 2,673,562,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,562,226.11/60,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.35

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