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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.44, 90,610.02 and 27,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.44, 90,610.02 and 27,118.94 is: 40,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.44 : 90,610.02 = 27,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.44/90,610.02 = 27,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.44x = 90,610.02 × 27,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.44x = 2,457,247,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,247,242.73/60,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.43

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