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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.40, 91,231.83 and 27,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.40, 91,231.83 and 27,553.33 is: 41,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.40 : 91,231.83 = 27,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.40/91,231.83 = 27,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.40x = 91,231.83 × 27,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.40x = 2,513,740,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,740,262.33/60,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.17

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