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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,033.28, 91,588.44 and 25,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,033.28, 91,588.44 and 25,972.88 is: 38,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,033.28 : 91,588.44 = 25,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,033.28/91,588.44 = 25,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,033.28x = 91,588.44 × 25,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,033.28x = 2,378,815,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,815,561.51/61,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.71

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