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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864, 91,297.01 and 27,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864, 91,297.01 and 27,584.35 is: 41,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864 : 91,297.01 = 27,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864/91,297.01 = 27,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864x = 91,297.01 × 27,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864x = 2,518,368,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,368,518.51/60,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.98

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