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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.87, 90,174.50 and 25,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.87, 90,174.50 and 25,042.32 is: 37,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.87 : 90,174.50 = 25,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.87/90,174.50 = 25,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.87x = 90,174.50 × 25,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.87x = 2,258,178,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,178,559.63/60,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.90

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