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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.56, 90,356.53 and 24,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.56, 90,356.53 and 24,702.79 is: 37,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.56 : 90,356.53 = 24,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.56/90,356.53 = 24,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.56x = 90,356.53 × 24,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.56x = 2,232,058,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,058,385.72/60,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.65

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