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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.60, 90,286.80 and 25,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.60, 90,286.80 and 25,101.76 is: 37,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.60 : 90,286.80 = 25,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.60/90,286.80 = 25,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.60x = 90,286.80 × 25,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.60x = 2,266,357,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,357,584.77/60,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.65

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