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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.08, 90,436.55 and 27,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.08, 90,436.55 and 27,060.80 is: 40,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.08 : 90,436.55 = 27,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.08/90,436.55 = 27,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.08x = 90,436.55 × 27,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.08x = 2,447,284,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,284,804.75/60,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.86

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