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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.34, 90,506.19 and 27,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.34, 90,506.19 and 27,061.17 is: 40,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.34 : 90,506.19 = 27,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.34/90,506.19 = 27,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.34x = 90,506.19 × 27,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.34x = 2,449,203,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,203,436.49/60,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.29

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