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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.68, 90,500.49 and 27,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.68, 90,500.49 and 27,057.24 is: 40,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.68 : 90,500.49 = 27,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.68/90,500.49 = 27,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.68x = 90,500.49 × 27,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.68x = 2,448,693,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,693,478.05/60,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.30

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