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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.89, 90,501.14 and 24,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.89, 90,501.14 and 24,814.58 is: 37,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.89 : 90,501.14 = 24,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.89/90,501.14 = 24,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.89x = 90,501.14 × 24,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.89x = 2,245,747,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,747,654.55/60,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.99

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