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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,414.38, 92,144.12 and 25,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,414.38, 92,144.12 and 25,884.68 is: 38,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,414.38 : 92,144.12 = 25,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,414.38/92,144.12 = 25,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,414.38x = 92,144.12 × 25,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,414.38x = 2,385,120,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,120,469.94/61,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.51

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