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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.30, 90,601.65 and 25,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.30, 90,601.65 and 25,337.10 is: 38,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.30 : 90,601.65 = 25,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.30/90,601.65 = 25,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.30x = 90,601.65 × 25,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.30x = 2,295,583,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,583,066.22/60,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.78

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