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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.85, 90,263.50 and 24,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.85, 90,263.50 and 24,653.63 is: 36,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.85 : 90,263.50 = 24,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.85/90,263.50 = 24,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.85x = 90,263.50 × 24,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.85x = 2,225,323,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,323,095.53/60,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.34

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