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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.10, 91,263.05 and 27,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.10, 91,263.05 and 27,538.89 is: 41,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.10 : 91,263.05 = 27,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.10/91,263.05 = 27,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.10x = 91,263.05 × 27,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.10x = 2,513,282,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,282,873.26/60,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.61

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