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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.24, 91,170.76 and 25,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.24, 91,170.76 and 25,752.52 is: 38,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.24 : 91,170.76 = 25,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.24/91,170.76 = 25,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.24x = 91,170.76 × 25,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.24x = 2,347,876,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,876,820.32/60,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.87

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