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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.50, 91,297.76 and 27,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.50, 91,297.76 and 27,584.85 is: 41,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.50 : 91,297.76 = 27,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.50/91,297.76 = 27,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.50x = 91,297.76 × 27,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.50x = 2,518,435,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,435,083.90/60,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.73

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