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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.40, 90,438.12 and 27,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.40, 90,438.12 and 27,030.32 is: 40,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.40 : 90,438.12 = 27,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.40/90,438.12 = 27,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.40x = 90,438.12 × 27,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.40x = 2,444,571,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,571,323.80/60,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.13

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