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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,784.80, 91,155.60 and 27,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,784.80, 91,155.60 and 27,520.80 is: 41,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,784.80 : 91,155.60 = 27,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,784.80/91,155.60 = 27,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,784.80x = 91,155.60 × 27,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,784.80x = 2,508,675,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,675,036.48/60,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.42

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