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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.24, 67,027.62 and 27,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.24, 67,027.62 and 27,060.88 is: 37,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.24 : 67,027.62 = 27,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.24/67,027.62 = 27,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.24x = 67,027.62 × 27,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.24x = 1,813,826,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,826,381.51/48,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.63

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