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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.88, 90,269.76 and 25,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.88, 90,269.76 and 25,116.56 is: 37,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.88 : 90,269.76 = 25,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.88/90,269.76 = 25,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.88x = 90,269.76 × 25,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.88x = 2,267,265,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,265,843.23/60,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.96

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