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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.70, 90,366.78 and 24,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.70, 90,366.78 and 24,218.16 is: 36,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.70 : 90,366.78 = 24,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.70/90,366.78 = 24,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.70x = 90,366.78 × 24,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.70x = 2,188,517,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,517,136.72/60,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.94

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