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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.21, 90,617.19 and 27,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.21, 90,617.19 and 27,123.72 is: 40,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.21 : 90,617.19 = 27,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.21/90,617.19 = 27,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.21x = 90,617.19 × 27,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.21x = 2,457,875,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,875,288.75/60,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.61

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