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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.19, 91,414.13 and 25,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.19, 91,414.13 and 25,882.71 is: 38,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.19 : 91,414.13 = 25,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.19/91,414.13 = 25,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.19x = 91,414.13 × 25,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.19x = 2,366,045,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,045,287.28/60,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.68

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