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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.10, 90,640.65 and 27,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.10, 90,640.65 and 27,163.10 is: 40,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.10 : 90,640.65 = 27,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.10/90,640.65 = 27,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.10x = 90,640.65 × 27,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.10x = 2,462,081,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,081,040.02/60,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.65

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