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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.20, 90,421.20 and 25,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.20, 90,421.20 and 25,202.40 is: 37,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.20 : 90,421.20 = 25,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.20/90,421.20 = 25,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.20x = 90,421.20 × 25,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.20x = 2,278,831,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,831,250.88/60,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.15

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