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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.88, 90,873.36 and 25,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.88, 90,873.36 and 25,506 is: 38,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.88 : 90,873.36 = 25,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.88/90,873.36 = 25,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.88x = 90,873.36 × 25,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.88x = 2,317,815,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,815,920.16/60,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.67

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