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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.29, 89,939.84 and 24,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.29, 89,939.84 and 24,437.08 is: 36,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.29 : 89,939.84 = 24,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.29/89,939.84 = 24,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.29x = 89,939.84 × 24,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.29x = 2,197,866,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,866,792.65/60,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.34

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