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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.05, 90,118.51 and 24,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.05, 90,118.51 and 24,550.72 is: 36,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.05 : 90,118.51 = 24,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.05/90,118.51 = 24,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.05x = 90,118.51 × 24,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.05x = 2,212,474,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,474,019.15/60,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.20

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