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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.54, 90,789.27 and 27,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.54, 90,789.27 and 27,686.50 is: 41,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.54 : 90,789.27 = 27,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.54/90,789.27 = 27,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.54x = 90,789.27 × 27,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.54x = 2,513,637,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,637,123.86/60,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.21

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