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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.23, 90,471.69 and 25,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.23, 90,471.69 and 25,256.88 is: 37,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.23 : 90,471.69 = 25,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.23/90,471.69 = 25,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.23x = 90,471.69 × 25,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.23x = 2,285,032,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,032,617.73/60,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.85

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