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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.55, 90,401.37 and 24,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.55, 90,401.37 and 24,722.32 is: 37,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.55 : 90,401.37 = 24,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.55/90,401.37 = 24,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.55x = 90,401.37 × 24,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.55x = 2,234,931,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,931,597.58/60,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.50

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