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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.18, 90,305.93 and 25,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.18, 90,305.93 and 25,182.78 is: 37,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.18 : 90,305.93 = 25,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.18/90,305.93 = 25,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.18x = 90,305.93 × 25,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.18x = 2,274,154,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,154,367.89/60,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.84

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