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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.93, 92,158.41 and 25,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.93, 92,158.41 and 25,894.18 is: 38,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.93 : 92,158.41 = 25,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.93/92,158.41 = 25,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.93x = 92,158.41 × 25,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.93x = 2,386,366,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,366,457.05/61,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.76

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