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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.17, 89,998.16 and 24,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.17, 89,998.16 and 24,997.05 is: 37,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.17 : 89,998.16 = 24,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.17/89,998.16 = 24,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.17x = 89,998.16 × 24,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.17x = 2,249,688,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,688,380.44/60,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.34

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