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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.60, 90,532.68 and 25,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.60, 90,532.68 and 25,268.32 is: 37,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.60 : 90,532.68 = 25,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.60/90,532.68 = 25,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.60x = 90,532.68 × 25,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.60x = 2,287,608,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,608,728.70/60,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.26

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