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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.56, 90,120.75 and 24,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.56, 90,120.75 and 24,552.23 is: 36,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.56 : 90,120.75 = 24,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.56/90,120.75 = 24,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.56x = 90,120.75 × 24,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.56x = 2,212,664,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,664,931.17/60,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.46

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