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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.40, 90,549.20 and 25,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.40, 90,549.20 and 25,301.72 is: 37,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.40 : 90,549.20 = 25,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.40/90,549.20 = 25,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.40x = 90,549.20 × 25,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.40x = 2,291,050,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,050,504.62/60,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.81

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