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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,741.36, 91,137.96 and 29,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,741.36, 91,137.96 and 29,568.24 is: 44,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,741.36 : 91,137.96 = 29,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,741.36/91,137.96 = 29,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,741.36x = 91,137.96 × 29,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,741.36x = 2,694,789,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,789,074.39/60,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.98

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