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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,871.08, 91,238.79 and 25,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,871.08, 91,238.79 and 25,312.49 is: 37,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,871.08 : 91,238.79 = 25,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,871.08/91,238.79 = 25,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,871.08x = 91,238.79 × 25,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,871.08x = 2,309,480,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,480,959.49/60,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.53

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