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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.70, 91,131.75 and 27,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.70, 91,131.75 and 27,434.82 is: 41,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.70 : 91,131.75 = 27,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.70/91,131.75 = 27,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.70x = 91,131.75 × 27,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.70x = 2,500,183,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,183,157.54/60,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.61

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