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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.12, 90,869.16 and 25,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.12, 90,869.16 and 25,496 is: 38,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.12 : 90,869.16 = 25,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.12/90,869.16 = 25,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.12x = 90,869.16 × 25,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.12x = 2,316,800,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,800,103.36/60,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.10

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