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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.59, 60,893.28 and 27,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.59, 60,893.28 and 27,138.83 is: 37,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.59 : 60,893.28 = 27,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.59/60,893.28 = 27,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.59x = 60,893.28 × 27,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.59x = 1,652,572,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,572,069.60/44,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.40

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