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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,080.96, 90,121.52 and 24,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,080.96, 90,121.52 and 24,542.28 is: 36,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,080.96 : 90,121.52 = 24,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,080.96/90,121.52 = 24,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,080.96x = 90,121.52 × 24,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,080.96x = 2,211,787,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,787,577.87/60,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.45

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