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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.05, 90,120.01 and 24,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.05, 90,120.01 and 24,551.72 is: 36,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.05 : 90,120.01 = 24,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.05/90,120.01 = 24,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.05x = 90,120.01 × 24,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.05x = 2,212,601,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,601,251.92/60,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.71

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