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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.24, 91,472.94 and 25,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.24, 91,472.94 and 25,897.09 is: 38,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.24 : 91,472.94 = 25,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.24/91,472.94 = 25,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.24x = 91,472.94 × 25,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.24x = 2,368,882,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,882,372.89/61,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.26

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