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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.80, 91,031.10 and 27,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.80, 91,031.10 and 27,437.80 is: 41,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.80 : 91,031.10 = 27,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.80/91,031.10 = 27,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.80x = 91,031.10 × 27,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.80x = 2,497,693,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,693,115.58/60,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.94

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