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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,953.42, 91,386.38 and 25,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,953.42, 91,386.38 and 25,873.94 is: 38,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,953.42 : 91,386.38 = 25,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,953.42/91,386.38 = 25,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,953.42x = 91,386.38 × 25,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,953.42x = 2,364,525,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,525,712.94/60,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.34

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