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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,840.87, 91,259.92 and 27,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,840.87, 91,259.92 and 27,536.82 is: 41,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,840.87 : 91,259.92 = 27,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,840.87/91,259.92 = 27,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,840.87x = 91,259.92 × 27,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,840.87x = 2,513,007,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,007,990.25/60,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.60

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