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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.89, 91,265.85 and 27,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.89, 91,265.85 and 27,114.89 is: 40,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.89 : 91,265.85 = 27,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.89/91,265.85 = 27,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.89x = 91,265.85 × 27,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.89x = 2,474,663,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,663,347.93/60,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.02

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