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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,435.44, 90,622 and 27,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,435.44, 90,622 and 27,126.96 is: 40,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,435.44 : 90,622 = 27,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,435.44/90,622 = 27,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,435.44x = 90,622 × 27,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,435.44x = 2,458,299,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,299,369.12/60,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.45

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