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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.42, 90,370.10 and 24,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.42, 90,370.10 and 24,720.86 is: 37,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.42 : 90,370.10 = 24,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.42/90,370.10 = 24,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.42x = 90,370.10 × 24,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.42x = 2,234,026,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,026,590.29/60,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.33

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