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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.95, 60,070.50 and 27,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.95, 60,070.50 and 27,615.59 is: 38,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.95 : 60,070.50 = 27,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.95/60,070.50 = 27,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.95x = 60,070.50 × 27,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.95x = 1,658,882,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,882,299.10/43,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.86

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