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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.24, 90,748.86 and 24,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.24, 90,748.86 and 24,960.04 is: 37,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.24 : 90,748.86 = 24,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.24/90,748.86 = 24,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.24x = 90,748.86 × 24,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.24x = 2,265,095,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,095,175.55/60,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.06

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