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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.60, 90,854.08 and 25,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.60, 90,854.08 and 25,482.56 is: 38,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.60 : 90,854.08 = 25,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.60/90,854.08 = 25,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.60x = 90,854.08 × 25,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.60x = 2,315,194,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,194,544.84/60,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.86

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