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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,556.12, 90,867.66 and 25,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,556.12, 90,867.66 and 25,495 is: 38,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,556.12 : 90,867.66 = 25,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,556.12/90,867.66 = 25,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,556.12x = 90,867.66 × 25,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,556.12x = 2,316,670,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,670,991.70/60,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.60

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