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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.57, 90,417.60 and 27,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.57, 90,417.60 and 27,017.91 is: 40,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.57 : 90,417.60 = 27,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.57/90,417.60 = 27,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.57x = 90,417.60 × 27,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.57x = 2,442,894,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,894,579.22/60,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.98

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