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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.66, 90,872.91 and 25,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.66, 90,872.91 and 25,512.18 is: 38,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.66 : 90,872.91 = 25,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.66/90,872.91 = 25,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.66x = 90,872.91 × 25,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.66x = 2,318,366,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,366,037.04/60,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.13

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