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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.60, 91,041.30 and 25,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.60, 91,041.30 and 25,637.40 is: 38,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.60 : 91,041.30 = 25,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.60/91,041.30 = 25,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.60x = 91,041.30 × 25,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.60x = 2,334,062,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,062,224.62/60,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.58

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