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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,856.96, 91,283.46 and 27,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,856.96, 91,283.46 and 27,577.12 is: 41,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,856.96 : 91,283.46 = 27,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,856.96/91,283.46 = 27,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,856.96x = 91,283.46 × 27,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,856.96x = 2,517,334,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,334,930.44/60,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.78

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