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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.23, 91,895.79 and 25,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.23, 91,895.79 and 25,698.38 is: 38,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.23 : 91,895.79 = 25,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.23/91,895.79 = 25,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.23x = 91,895.79 × 25,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.23x = 2,361,572,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,572,472.34/61,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.44

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