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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.30, 90,635.61 and 25,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.30, 90,635.61 and 25,371.26 is: 38,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.30 : 90,635.61 = 25,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.30/90,635.61 = 25,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.30x = 90,635.61 × 25,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.30x = 2,299,539,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,539,626.57/60,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.13

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