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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.38, 90,599.67 and 27,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.38, 90,599.67 and 27,114.54 is: 40,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.38 : 90,599.67 = 27,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.38/90,599.67 = 27,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.38x = 90,599.67 × 27,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.38x = 2,456,568,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,568,376.20/60,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.39

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