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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.87, 90,516.49 and 27,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.87, 90,516.49 and 27,059.00 is: 40,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.87 : 90,516.49 = 27,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.87/90,516.49 = 27,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.87x = 90,516.49 × 27,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.87x = 2,449,285,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,285,182.68/60,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.11

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