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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.20, 90,524.16 and 25,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.20, 90,524.16 and 25,278.72 is: 37,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.20 : 90,524.16 = 25,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.20/90,524.16 = 25,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.20x = 90,524.16 × 25,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.20x = 2,288,334,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,334,893.88/60,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.54

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