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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,847.20, 91,295.10 and 25,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,847.20, 91,295.10 and 25,811.46 is: 38,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.20 : 91,295.10 = 25,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.20/91,295.10 = 25,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.20x = 91,295.10 × 25,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.20x = 2,356,459,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,459,821.85/60,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.50

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