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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873, 91,346.87 and 25,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873, 91,346.87 and 25,812.66 is: 38,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873 : 91,346.87 = 25,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873/91,346.87 = 25,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873x = 91,346.87 × 25,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873x = 2,357,905,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,905,568.31/60,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.83

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