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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.48, 90,082.20 and 24,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.48, 90,082.20 and 24,971.60 is: 37,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.48 : 90,082.20 = 24,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.48/90,082.20 = 24,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.48x = 90,082.20 × 24,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.48x = 2,249,496,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,496,665.52/60,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.58

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