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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.06, 91,878.69 and 27,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.06, 91,878.69 and 27,536.90 is: 41,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.06 : 91,878.69 = 27,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.06/91,878.69 = 27,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.06x = 91,878.69 × 27,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.06x = 2,530,054,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,054,298.66/61,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.77

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