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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282, 90,442.08 and 27,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282, 90,442.08 and 27,030.60 is: 40,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282 : 90,442.08 = 27,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282/90,442.08 = 27,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282x = 90,442.08 × 27,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282x = 2,444,703,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,703,687.65/60,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.46

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