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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,988.84, 91,527 and 25,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,988.84, 91,527 and 25,953.12 is: 38,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,988.84 : 91,527 = 25,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,988.84/91,527 = 25,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,988.84x = 91,527 × 25,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,988.84x = 2,375,411,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,411,214.24/60,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.29

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