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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.40, 89,970.60 and 24,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.40, 89,970.60 and 24,452.28 is: 36,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.40 : 89,970.60 = 24,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.40/89,970.60 = 24,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.40x = 89,970.60 × 24,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.40x = 2,199,986,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,986,302.97/60,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.65

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