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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.38, 91,295.35 and 27,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.38, 91,295.35 and 27,578.24 is: 41,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.38 : 91,295.35 = 27,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.38/91,295.35 = 27,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.38x = 91,295.35 × 27,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.38x = 2,517,765,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,765,073.18/60,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.81

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