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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.20, 92,162.04 and 27,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.20, 92,162.04 and 27,265.67 is: 40,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.20 : 92,162.04 = 27,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.20/92,162.04 = 27,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.20x = 92,162.04 × 27,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.20x = 2,512,859,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,859,551.72/61,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.71

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