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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,742.86, 91,140.21 and 29,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,742.86, 91,140.21 and 29,569.74 is: 44,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,742.86 : 91,140.21 = 29,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,742.86/91,140.21 = 29,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,742.86x = 91,140.21 × 29,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,742.86x = 2,694,992,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,992,313.25/60,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.23

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