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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.80, 91,304.40 and 27,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.80, 91,304.40 and 27,582.72 is: 41,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.80 : 91,304.40 = 27,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.80/91,304.40 = 27,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.80x = 91,304.40 × 27,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.80x = 2,518,423,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,423,699.97/60,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.62

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