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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.32, 89,969.06 and 27,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.32, 89,969.06 and 27,963.18 is: 41,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.32 : 89,969.06 = 27,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.32/89,969.06 = 27,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.32x = 89,969.06 × 27,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.32x = 2,515,821,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,821,019.21/60,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.27

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