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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.88, 92,228.29 and 25,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.88, 92,228.29 and 25,957.24 is: 38,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.88 : 92,228.29 = 25,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.88/92,228.29 = 25,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.88x = 92,228.29 × 25,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.88x = 2,393,991,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,991,858.32/61,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.75

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