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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.73, 91,419.54 and 27,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.73, 91,419.54 and 27,661.13 is: 41,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.73 : 91,419.54 = 27,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.73/91,419.54 = 27,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.73x = 91,419.54 × 27,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.73x = 2,528,767,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,767,948.15/60,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.89

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