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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.60, 90,558.20 and 25,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.60, 90,558.20 and 25,285.32 is: 37,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.60 : 90,558.20 = 25,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.60/90,558.20 = 25,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.60x = 90,558.20 × 25,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.60x = 2,289,793,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,793,065.62/60,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.77

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