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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.24, 91,237.80 and 25,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.24, 91,237.80 and 25,337.16 is: 37,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.24 : 91,237.80 = 25,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.24/91,237.80 = 25,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.24x = 91,237.80 × 25,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.24x = 2,311,706,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,706,736.65/60,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.48

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