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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.62, 91,938.44 and 25,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.62, 91,938.44 and 25,802.96 is: 38,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.62 : 91,938.44 = 25,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.62/91,938.44 = 25,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.62x = 91,938.44 × 25,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.62x = 2,372,283,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,283,494.60/61,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.82

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