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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.20, 90,614.40 and 25,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.20, 90,614.40 and 25,331.20 is: 37,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.20 : 90,614.40 = 25,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.20/90,614.40 = 25,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.20x = 90,614.40 × 25,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.20x = 2,295,371,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,371,489.28/60,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.22

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