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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.70, 90,924.15 and 25,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.70, 90,924.15 and 25,537.70 is: 38,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.70 : 90,924.15 = 25,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.70/90,924.15 = 25,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.70x = 90,924.15 × 25,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.70x = 2,321,993,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,993,665.46/60,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.90

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