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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.38, 91,262.43 and 29,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.38, 91,262.43 and 29,245.95 is: 43,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.38 : 91,262.43 = 29,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.38/91,262.43 = 29,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.38x = 91,262.43 × 29,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.38x = 2,669,056,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,056,464.66/60,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.84

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