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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008, 89,950.56 and 24,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008, 89,950.56 and 24,968 is: 37,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008 : 89,950.56 = 24,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008/89,950.56 = 24,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008x = 89,950.56 × 24,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008x = 2,245,885,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,885,582.08/60,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.44

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