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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.79, 90,649.78 and 24,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.79, 90,649.78 and 24,908.11 is: 37,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.79 : 90,649.78 = 24,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.79/90,649.78 = 24,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.79x = 90,649.78 × 24,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.79x = 2,257,914,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,914,542.93/60,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.96

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