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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,077.57, 90,045.61 and 24,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,077.57, 90,045.61 and 24,516.70 is: 36,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.57 : 90,045.61 = 24,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.57/90,045.61 = 24,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.57x = 90,045.61 × 24,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.57x = 2,207,620,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,620,920.28/60,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.18

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