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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.08, 90,379.65 and 24,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.08, 90,379.65 and 24,718.30 is: 37,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.08 : 90,379.65 = 24,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.08/90,379.65 = 24,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.08x = 90,379.65 × 24,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.08x = 2,234,031,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,031,179.00/60,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.85

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