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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914.91, 91,383.93 and 27,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914.91, 91,383.93 and 27,637.68 is: 41,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.91 : 91,383.93 = 27,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.91/91,383.93 = 27,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.91x = 91,383.93 × 27,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.91x = 2,525,639,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,639,814.48/60,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.77

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