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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.21, 90,608.19 and 27,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.21, 90,608.19 and 27,117.72 is: 40,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.21 : 90,608.19 = 27,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.21/90,608.19 = 27,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.21x = 90,608.19 × 27,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.21x = 2,457,087,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,087,424.44/60,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.61

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