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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.68, 90,632.62 and 27,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.68, 90,632.62 and 27,145.52 is: 40,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.68 : 90,632.62 = 27,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.68/90,632.62 = 27,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.68x = 90,632.62 × 27,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.68x = 2,460,269,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,269,598.86/60,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.81

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