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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,335.20, 90,459.60 and 25,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,335.20, 90,459.60 and 25,256.80 is: 37,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,335.20 : 90,459.60 = 25,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,335.20/90,459.60 = 25,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,335.20x = 90,459.60 × 25,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,335.20x = 2,284,720,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,720,025.28/60,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.12

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