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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792, 91,147.50 and 25,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792, 91,147.50 and 25,244.07 is: 37,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792 : 91,147.50 = 25,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792/91,147.50 = 25,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792x = 91,147.50 × 25,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792x = 2,300,933,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,933,870.33/60,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.29

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