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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.90, 90,503.43 and 25,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.90, 90,503.43 and 25,271.20 is: 37,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.90 : 90,503.43 = 25,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.90/90,503.43 = 25,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.90x = 90,503.43 × 25,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.90x = 2,287,130,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,130,280.22/60,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.02

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