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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.96, 90,841.20 and 29,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.96, 90,841.20 and 29,370.40 is: 44,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.96 : 90,841.20 = 29,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.96/90,841.20 = 29,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.96x = 90,841.20 × 29,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.96x = 2,668,042,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,042,380.48/60,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.50

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