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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.20, 90,385.20 and 25,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.20, 90,385.20 and 25,178.40 is: 37,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.20 : 90,385.20 = 25,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.20/90,385.20 = 25,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.20x = 90,385.20 × 25,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.20x = 2,275,754,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,754,719.68/60,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.14

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