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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.02, 89,976.45 and 27,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.02, 89,976.45 and 27,968.08 is: 41,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.02 : 89,976.45 = 27,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.02/89,976.45 = 27,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.02x = 89,976.45 × 27,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.02x = 2,516,468,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,468,396.70/60,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.77

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