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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.62, 89,997.26 and 24,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.62, 89,997.26 and 24,940.58 is: 37,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.62 : 89,997.26 = 24,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.62/89,997.26 = 24,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.62x = 89,997.26 × 24,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.62x = 2,244,583,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,583,288.12/60,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.34

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