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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.14, 91,298.76 and 27,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.14, 91,298.76 and 27,587 is: 41,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.14 : 91,298.76 = 27,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.14/91,298.76 = 27,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.14x = 91,298.76 × 27,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.14x = 2,518,658,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,658,892.12/60,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.54

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