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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.34, 90,538.38 and 25,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.34, 90,538.38 and 25,308.58 is: 37,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.34 : 90,538.38 = 25,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.34/90,538.38 = 25,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.34x = 90,538.38 × 25,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.34x = 2,291,397,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,397,833.30/60,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.66

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