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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.42, 91,121.04 and 27,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.42, 91,121.04 and 27,472.56 is: 41,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.42 : 91,121.04 = 27,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.42/91,121.04 = 27,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.42x = 91,121.04 × 27,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.42x = 2,503,328,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,328,238.66/60,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.56

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