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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.90, 91,318.14 and 25,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.90, 91,318.14 and 25,809 is: 38,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.90 : 91,318.14 = 25,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.90/91,318.14 = 25,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.90x = 91,318.14 × 25,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.90x = 2,356,829,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,829,875.26/60,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.59

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