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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.60, 90,655.20 and 25,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.60, 90,655.20 and 25,372.80 is: 38,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.60 : 90,655.20 = 25,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.60/90,655.20 = 25,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.60x = 90,655.20 × 25,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.60x = 2,300,176,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,176,258.56/60,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.73

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