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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.37, 91,260.68 and 27,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.37, 91,260.68 and 27,537.32 is: 41,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.37 : 91,260.68 = 27,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.37/91,260.68 = 27,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.37x = 91,260.68 × 27,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.37x = 2,513,073,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,073,954.59/60,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.35

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