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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.60, 90,282.30 and 25,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.60, 90,282.30 and 25,098.76 is: 37,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.60 : 90,282.30 = 25,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.60/90,282.30 = 25,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.60x = 90,282.30 × 25,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.60x = 2,265,973,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,973,779.95/60,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.15

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