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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.21, 91,858.77 and 25,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.21, 91,858.77 and 25,661.82 is: 38,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.21 : 91,858.77 = 25,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.21/91,858.77 = 25,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.21x = 91,858.77 × 25,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.21x = 2,357,263,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,263,221.16/61,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.60

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