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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.99, 89,983.90 and 27,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.99, 89,983.90 and 27,973.05 is: 41,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.99 : 89,983.90 = 27,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.99/89,983.90 = 27,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.99x = 89,983.90 × 27,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.99x = 2,517,124,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,124,133.90/60,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.22

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