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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.60, 91,659.10 and 29,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.60, 91,659.10 and 29,972.20 is: 44,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.60 : 91,659.10 = 29,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.60/91,659.10 = 29,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.60x = 91,659.10 × 29,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.60x = 2,747,224,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,224,877.02/61,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.02

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