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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008, 89,963.40 and 24,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008, 89,963.40 and 24,973.88 is: 37,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008 : 89,963.40 = 24,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008/89,963.40 = 24,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008x = 89,963.40 × 24,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008x = 2,246,735,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,735,155.99/60,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.59

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