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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,950.24, 91,436.80 and 27,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,950.24, 91,436.80 and 27,672.64 is: 41,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950.24 : 91,436.80 = 27,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950.24/91,436.80 = 27,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950.24x = 91,436.80 × 27,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950.24x = 2,530,297,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,297,649.15/60,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.15

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