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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.90, 89,997.68 and 24,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.90, 89,997.68 and 24,940.86 is: 37,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.90 : 89,997.68 = 24,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.90/89,997.68 = 24,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.90x = 89,997.68 × 24,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.90x = 2,244,619,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,619,121.77/60,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.76

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