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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.31, 90,658.14 and 27,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.31, 90,658.14 and 27,131.56 is: 40,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.31 : 90,658.14 = 27,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.31/90,658.14 = 27,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.31x = 90,658.14 × 27,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.31x = 2,459,696,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,696,436.51/60,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.11

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