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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.24, 91,236.30 and 25,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.24, 91,236.30 and 25,336.16 is: 37,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.24 : 91,236.30 = 25,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.24/91,236.30 = 25,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.24x = 91,236.30 × 25,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.24x = 2,311,577,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,577,494.61/60,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.98

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