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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.56, 90,353.53 and 24,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.56, 90,353.53 and 24,700.79 is: 37,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.56 : 90,353.53 = 24,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.56/90,353.53 = 24,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.56x = 90,353.53 × 24,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.56x = 2,231,803,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,803,570.29/60,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.65

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