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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.20, 90,429.60 and 25,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.20, 90,429.60 and 25,236.80 is: 37,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.20 : 90,429.60 = 25,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.20/90,429.60 = 25,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.20x = 90,429.60 × 25,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.20x = 2,282,153,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,153,729.28/60,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.12

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