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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.64, 91,314.51 and 27,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.64, 91,314.51 and 27,597.50 is: 41,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.64 : 91,314.51 = 27,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.64/91,314.51 = 27,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.64x = 91,314.51 × 27,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.64x = 2,520,052,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,052,189.73/60,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.29

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