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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,796.09, 91,115.70 and 25,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,796.09, 91,115.70 and 25,217.20 is: 37,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,796.09 : 91,115.70 = 25,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,796.09/91,115.70 = 25,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,796.09x = 91,115.70 × 25,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,796.09x = 2,297,682,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,682,830.04/60,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.27

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