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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006, 89,960.40 and 24,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006, 89,960.40 and 24,971.88 is: 37,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006 : 89,960.40 = 24,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006/89,960.40 = 24,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006x = 89,960.40 × 24,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006x = 2,246,480,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,480,313.55/60,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.59

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