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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.82, 90,206.68 and 24,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.82, 90,206.68 and 24,604.50 is: 36,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.82 : 90,206.68 = 24,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.82/90,206.68 = 24,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.82x = 90,206.68 × 24,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.82x = 2,219,490,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,490,258.06/60,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.62

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