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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.11, 90,997.61 and 29,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.11, 90,997.61 and 29,079.72 is: 43,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.11 : 90,997.61 = 29,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.11/90,997.61 = 29,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.11x = 90,997.61 × 29,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.11x = 2,646,184,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,184,874.07/60,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582.20

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