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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.20, 90,257.22 and 24,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.20, 90,257.22 and 24,625.80 is: 36,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.20 : 90,257.22 = 24,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.20/90,257.22 = 24,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.20x = 90,257.22 × 24,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.20x = 2,222,656,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,656,248.28/60,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.26

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