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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.17, 91,847.32 and 25,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.17, 91,847.32 and 25,742.21 is: 38,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.17 : 91,847.32 = 25,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.17/91,847.32 = 25,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.17x = 91,847.32 × 25,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.17x = 2,364,352,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,352,475.79/61,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.52

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