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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,278.97, 90,330.98 and 33,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,278.97, 90,330.98 and 33,927.45 is: 50,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278.97 : 90,330.98 = 33,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278.97/90,330.98 = 33,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278.97x = 90,330.98 × 33,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278.97x = 3,064,699,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,699,637.76/60,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,841.94

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