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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.06, 90,183.79 and 25,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.06, 90,183.79 and 25,048.50 is: 37,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.06 : 90,183.79 = 25,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.06/90,183.79 = 25,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.06x = 90,183.79 × 25,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.06x = 2,258,968,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,968,663.82/60,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.17

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