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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.40, 91,427.10 and 29,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.40, 91,427.10 and 29,847.40 is: 44,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.40 : 91,427.10 = 29,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.40/91,427.10 = 29,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.40x = 91,427.10 × 29,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.40x = 2,728,861,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,861,224.54/60,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.10

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