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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.11, 90,399.36 and 24,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.11, 90,399.36 and 24,731.39 is: 37,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.11 : 90,399.36 = 24,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.11/90,399.36 = 24,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.11x = 90,399.36 × 24,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.11x = 2,235,701,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,701,827.91/60,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.55

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