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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.60, 90,257.64 and 24,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.60, 90,257.64 and 24,679.49 is: 36,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.60 : 90,257.64 = 24,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.60/90,257.64 = 24,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.60x = 90,257.64 × 24,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.60x = 2,227,512,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,512,118.79/60,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.82

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