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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.48, 90,079.20 and 24,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.48, 90,079.20 and 24,969.60 is: 37,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.48 : 90,079.20 = 24,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.48/90,079.20 = 24,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.48x = 90,079.20 × 24,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.48x = 2,249,241,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,241,592.32/60,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.58

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