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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.77, 91,307.12 and 25,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.77, 91,307.12 and 25,801.65 is: 38,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.77 : 91,307.12 = 25,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.77/91,307.12 = 25,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.77x = 91,307.12 × 25,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.77x = 2,355,874,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,874,223.74/60,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.97

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