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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.82, 91,474.19 and 25,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.82, 91,474.19 and 25,421.37 is: 38,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.82 : 91,474.19 = 25,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.82/91,474.19 = 25,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.82x = 91,474.19 × 25,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.82x = 2,325,399,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,399,229.44/60,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.92

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