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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.58, 90,023.56 and 24,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.58, 90,023.56 and 24,955.68 is: 37,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.58 : 90,023.56 = 24,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.58/90,023.56 = 24,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.58x = 90,023.56 × 24,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.58x = 2,246,599,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,599,155.82/60,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.48

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