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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.51, 91,427.27 and 25,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.51, 91,427.27 and 25,866.56 is: 38,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.51 : 91,427.27 = 25,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.51/91,427.27 = 25,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.51x = 91,427.27 × 25,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.51x = 2,364,909,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,909,064.33/60,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.84

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