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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.44, 91,133.01 and 27,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.44, 91,133.01 and 27,466.50 is: 41,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.44 : 91,133.01 = 27,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.44/91,133.01 = 27,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.44x = 91,133.01 × 27,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.44x = 2,503,104,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,104,819.17/60,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.57

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