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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.40, 90,051.80 and 26,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.40, 90,051.80 and 26,771.60 is: 40,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.40 : 90,051.80 = 26,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.40/90,051.80 = 26,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.40x = 90,051.80 × 26,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.40x = 2,410,830,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,830,768.88/60,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.24

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