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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,947.23, 91,432.29 and 27,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,947.23, 91,432.29 and 27,669.64 is: 41,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,947.23 : 91,432.29 = 27,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,947.23/91,432.29 = 27,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,947.23x = 91,432.29 × 27,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,947.23x = 2,529,898,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,898,548.68/60,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.66

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