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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.38, 91,290.85 and 27,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.38, 91,290.85 and 27,575.24 is: 41,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.38 : 91,290.85 = 27,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.38/91,290.85 = 27,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.38x = 91,290.85 × 27,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.38x = 2,517,366,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,366,573.16/60,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.30

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