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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.08, 91,240.29 and 25,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.08, 91,240.29 and 25,313.49 is: 37,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.08 : 91,240.29 = 25,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.08/91,240.29 = 25,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.08x = 91,240.29 × 25,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.08x = 2,309,610,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,610,168.51/60,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.03

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