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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.40, 90,501.24 and 27,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.40, 90,501.24 and 27,072.44 is: 40,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.40 : 90,501.24 = 27,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.40/90,501.24 = 27,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.40x = 90,501.24 × 27,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.40x = 2,450,089,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,089,389.83/60,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.35

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