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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,386.28, 90,550.28 and 25,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,386.28, 90,550.28 and 25,316.52 is: 37,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,386.28 : 90,550.28 = 25,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,386.28/90,550.28 = 25,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,386.28x = 90,550.28 × 25,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,386.28x = 2,292,417,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,417,974.63/60,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.56

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