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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,253.36, 91,757.01 and 27,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,253.36, 91,757.01 and 27,927.58 is: 41,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,253.36 : 91,757.01 = 27,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,253.36/91,757.01 = 27,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,253.36x = 91,757.01 × 27,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,253.36x = 2,562,550,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,550,778.55/61,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.27

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