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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,917.10, 91,364.47 and 27,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,917.10, 91,364.47 and 27,629.14 is: 41,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,917.10 : 91,364.47 = 27,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,917.10/91,364.47 = 27,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,917.10x = 91,364.47 × 27,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,917.10x = 2,524,321,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,321,732.66/60,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.64

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