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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.20, 90,758.70 and 25,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.20, 90,758.70 and 25,417.80 is: 38,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.20 : 90,758.70 = 25,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.20/90,758.70 = 25,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.20x = 90,758.70 × 25,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.20x = 2,306,886,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,886,484.86/60,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.75

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