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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,025.32, 89,966.07 and 27,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,025.32, 89,966.07 and 27,961.17 is: 41,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,025.32 : 89,966.07 = 27,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,025.32/89,966.07 = 27,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,025.32x = 89,966.07 × 27,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,025.32x = 2,515,556,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,556,577.50/60,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.26

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