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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.42, 92,307.96 and 25,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.42, 92,307.96 and 25,973.44 is: 38,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.42 : 92,307.96 = 25,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.42/92,307.96 = 25,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.42x = 92,307.96 × 25,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.42x = 2,397,554,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,554,904.78/61,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.50

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