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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.73, 90,517.87 and 25,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.73, 90,517.87 and 25,258.45 is: 37,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.73 : 90,517.87 = 25,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.73/90,517.87 = 25,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.73x = 90,517.87 × 25,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.73x = 2,286,340,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,340,577.77/60,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.44

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