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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.94, 91,214.37 and 25,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.94, 91,214.37 and 25,744.50 is: 38,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.94 : 91,214.37 = 25,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.94/91,214.37 = 25,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.94x = 91,214.37 × 25,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.94x = 2,348,268,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,268,348.47/60,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.52

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