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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.24, 91,045.98 and 29,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.24, 91,045.98 and 29,535.72 is: 44,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.24 : 91,045.98 = 29,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.24/91,045.98 = 29,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.24x = 91,045.98 × 29,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.24x = 2,689,108,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,108,572.41/60,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.00

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