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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.38, 91,292.35 and 27,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.38, 91,292.35 and 27,576.24 is: 41,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.38 : 91,292.35 = 27,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.38/91,292.35 = 27,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.38x = 91,292.35 × 27,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.38x = 2,517,499,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,499,753.76/60,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.81

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