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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,686.08, 91,058.01 and 27,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,686.08, 91,058.01 and 27,416.32 is: 41,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,686.08 : 91,058.01 = 27,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,686.08/91,058.01 = 27,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,686.08x = 91,058.01 × 27,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,686.08x = 2,496,475,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,475,540.72/60,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.53

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