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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.38, 90,491.37 and 25,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.38, 90,491.37 and 25,273.50 is: 37,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.38 : 90,491.37 = 25,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.38/90,491.37 = 25,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.38x = 90,491.37 × 25,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.38x = 2,287,033,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,033,639.70/60,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.21

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