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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.23, 91,426.28 and 27,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.23, 91,426.28 and 27,665.64 is: 41,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.23 : 91,426.28 = 27,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.23/91,426.28 = 27,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.23x = 91,426.28 × 27,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.23x = 2,529,366,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,366,410.69/60,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.65

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