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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.86, 90,373.42 and 24,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.86, 90,373.42 and 24,703.63 is: 37,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.86 : 90,373.42 = 24,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.86/90,373.42 = 24,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.86x = 90,373.42 × 24,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.86x = 2,232,551,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,551,842.81/60,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.50

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