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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.20, 90,269.40 and 25,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.20, 90,269.40 and 25,101.20 is: 37,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.20 : 90,269.40 = 25,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.20/90,269.40 = 25,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.20x = 90,269.40 × 25,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.20x = 2,265,870,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,870,263.28/60,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.29

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