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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,930, 91,408.44 and 25,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,930, 91,408.44 and 25,899.60 is: 38,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,930 : 91,408.44 = 25,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,930/91,408.44 = 25,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,930x = 91,408.44 × 25,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,930x = 2,367,442,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,442,032.62/60,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.11

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