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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,790.50, 91,145.25 and 25,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,790.50, 91,145.25 and 25,242.57 is: 37,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,790.50 : 91,145.25 = 25,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,790.50/91,145.25 = 25,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,790.50x = 91,145.25 × 25,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,790.50x = 2,300,740,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,740,353.29/60,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.04

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