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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.05, 89,986.68 and 24,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.05, 89,986.68 and 24,462.99 is: 36,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.05 : 89,986.68 = 24,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.05/89,986.68 = 24,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.05x = 89,986.68 × 24,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.05x = 2,201,343,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,343,252.97/60,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.75

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