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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.86, 91,157.31 and 25,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.86, 91,157.31 and 25,249.42 is: 37,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.86 : 91,157.31 = 25,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.86/91,157.31 = 25,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.86x = 91,157.31 × 25,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.86x = 2,301,669,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,669,206.26/60,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.73

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