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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,043.68, 90,072 and 24,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,043.68, 90,072 and 24,963.84 is: 37,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,043.68 : 90,072 = 24,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,043.68/90,072 = 24,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,043.68x = 90,072 × 24,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,043.68x = 2,248,542,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,542,996.48/60,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.45

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