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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,737.94, 91,135.26 and 27,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,737.94, 91,135.26 and 27,468 is: 41,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,737.94 : 91,135.26 = 27,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,737.94/91,135.26 = 27,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,737.94x = 91,135.26 × 27,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,737.94x = 2,503,303,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,303,321.68/60,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.82

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