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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.60, 90,517.68 and 25,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.60, 90,517.68 and 25,258.32 is: 37,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.60 : 90,517.68 = 25,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.60/90,517.68 = 25,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.60x = 90,517.68 × 25,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.60x = 2,286,324,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,324,527.10/60,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.25

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