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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.40, 89,997.18 and 24,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.40, 89,997.18 and 24,931.06 is: 37,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.40 : 89,997.18 = 24,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.40/89,997.18 = 24,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.40x = 89,997.18 × 24,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.40x = 2,243,725,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,725,094.41/60,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.82

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