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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.86, 90,316.23 and 25,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.86, 90,316.23 and 25,155.70 is: 37,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.86 : 90,316.23 = 25,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.86/90,316.23 = 25,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.86x = 90,316.23 × 25,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.86x = 2,271,967,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,967,987.01/60,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.63

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