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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.20, 90,254.22 and 24,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.20, 90,254.22 and 24,623.80 is: 36,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.20 : 90,254.22 = 24,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.20/90,254.22 = 24,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.20x = 90,254.22 × 24,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.20x = 2,222,401,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,401,862.44/60,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.26

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