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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.56, 90,183.04 and 25,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.56, 90,183.04 and 25,048 is: 37,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.56 : 90,183.04 = 25,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.56/90,183.04 = 25,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.56x = 90,183.04 × 25,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.56x = 2,258,904,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,904,785.92/60,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.42

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