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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.20, 90,437.10 and 25,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.20, 90,437.10 and 25,241.80 is: 37,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.20 : 90,437.10 = 25,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.20/90,437.10 = 25,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.20x = 90,437.10 × 25,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.20x = 2,282,795,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,795,190.78/60,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.62

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