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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,959.76, 91,451.01 and 27,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,959.76, 91,451.01 and 27,682.14 is: 41,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,959.76 : 91,451.01 = 27,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,959.76/91,451.01 = 27,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,959.76x = 91,451.01 × 27,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,959.76x = 2,531,559,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,559,661.96/60,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.37

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