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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.50, 90,076.94 and 24,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.50, 90,076.94 and 24,991.26 is: 37,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.50 : 90,076.94 = 24,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.50/90,076.94 = 24,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.50x = 90,076.94 × 24,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.50x = 2,251,136,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,136,227.54/60,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.14

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