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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,487.08, 92,256.18 and 25,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,487.08, 92,256.18 and 25,957.24 is: 38,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,487.08 : 92,256.18 = 25,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,487.08/92,256.18 = 25,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,487.08x = 92,256.18 × 25,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,487.08x = 2,394,715,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,715,805.74/61,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.65

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