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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.77, 89,976.08 and 27,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.77, 89,976.08 and 27,967.83 is: 41,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.77 : 89,976.08 = 27,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.77/89,976.08 = 27,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.77x = 89,976.08 × 27,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.77x = 2,516,435,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,435,284.70/60,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.39

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