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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013, 89,958.06 and 24,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013, 89,958.06 and 24,973 is: 37,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013 : 89,958.06 = 24,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013/89,958.06 = 24,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013x = 89,958.06 × 24,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013x = 2,246,522,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,522,632.38/60,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.93

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