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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,421, 90,650.76 and 25,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,421, 90,650.76 and 25,351.24 is: 38,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,421 : 90,650.76 = 25,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,421/90,650.76 = 25,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,421x = 90,650.76 × 25,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,421x = 2,298,109,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,109,172.94/60,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.94

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