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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914, 91,384.44 and 25,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914, 91,384.44 and 25,883.60 is: 38,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914 : 91,384.44 = 25,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914/91,384.44 = 25,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914x = 91,384.44 × 25,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914x = 2,365,358,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,358,291.18/60,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.11

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