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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.06, 90,674.30 and 27,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.06, 90,674.30 and 27,142.33 is: 40,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.06 : 90,674.30 = 27,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.06/90,674.30 = 27,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.06x = 90,674.30 × 27,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.06x = 2,461,111,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,111,773.12/60,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.29

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