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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.80, 90,722.40 and 25,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.80, 90,722.40 and 25,417.60 is: 38,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.80 : 90,722.40 = 25,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.80/90,722.40 = 25,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.80x = 90,722.40 × 25,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.80x = 2,305,945,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,945,674.24/60,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.56

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