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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.32, 91,168.20 and 25,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.32, 91,168.20 and 25,712.28 is: 38,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.32 : 91,168.20 = 25,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.32/91,168.20 = 25,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.32x = 91,168.20 × 25,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.32x = 2,344,142,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,142,285.50/60,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.53

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