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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.07, 91,458.36 and 25,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.07, 91,458.36 and 25,420.74 is: 38,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.07 : 91,458.36 = 25,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.07/91,458.36 = 25,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.07x = 91,458.36 × 25,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.07x = 2,324,939,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,939,190.39/60,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.97

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