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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,908.59, 91,351.72 and 27,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,908.59, 91,351.72 and 27,620.65 is: 41,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908.59 : 91,351.72 = 27,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908.59/91,351.72 = 27,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908.59x = 91,351.72 × 27,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908.59x = 2,523,193,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,193,885.02/60,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.91

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