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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.96, 90,231.12 and 25,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.96, 90,231.12 and 25,100.64 is: 37,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.96 : 90,231.12 = 25,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.96/90,231.12 = 25,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.96x = 90,231.12 × 25,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.96x = 2,264,858,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,858,859.92/60,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.91

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