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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.16, 91,145.20 and 25,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.16, 91,145.20 and 25,735.42 is: 38,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.16 : 91,145.20 = 25,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.16/91,145.20 = 25,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.16x = 91,145.20 × 25,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.16x = 2,345,660,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,660,230.85/60,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.25

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