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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.40, 91,479.60 and 29,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.40, 91,479.60 and 29,882.40 is: 44,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.40 : 91,479.60 = 29,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.40/91,479.60 = 29,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.40x = 91,479.60 × 29,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.40x = 2,733,629,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,629,999.04/60,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.60

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