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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,915, 91,385.94 and 25,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,915, 91,385.94 and 25,884.60 is: 38,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,915 : 91,385.94 = 25,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,915/91,385.94 = 25,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,915x = 91,385.94 × 25,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,915x = 2,365,488,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,488,502.52/60,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.61

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