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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.50, 90,060.50 and 26,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.50, 90,060.50 and 26,757.99 is: 40,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.50 : 90,060.50 = 26,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.50/90,060.50 = 26,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.50x = 90,060.50 × 26,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.50x = 2,409,837,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,837,958.40/60,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.53

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