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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.30, 91,159.74 and 29,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.30, 91,159.74 and 29,591.42 is: 44,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.30 : 91,159.74 = 29,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.30/91,159.74 = 29,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.30x = 91,159.74 × 29,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.30x = 2,697,545,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,545,697.63/60,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.53

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