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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.56, 90,670.55 and 27,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.56, 90,670.55 and 27,139.83 is: 40,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.56 : 90,670.55 = 27,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.56/90,670.55 = 27,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.56x = 90,670.55 × 27,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.56x = 2,460,783,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,783,177.31/60,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.54

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