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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,870.50, 91,322.60 and 25,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,870.50, 91,322.60 and 25,348.53 is: 38,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,870.50 : 91,322.60 = 25,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,870.50/91,322.60 = 25,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,870.50x = 91,322.60 × 25,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,870.50x = 2,314,893,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,893,665.78/60,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.81

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