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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,413.11, 90,649.43 and 27,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,413.11, 90,649.43 and 27,157.34 is: 40,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,413.11 : 90,649.43 = 27,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,413.11/90,649.43 = 27,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,413.11x = 90,649.43 × 27,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,413.11x = 2,461,797,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,797,583.99/60,413.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.40

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