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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.22, 90,685.56 and 27,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.22, 90,685.56 and 27,180.78 is: 40,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.22 : 90,685.56 = 27,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.22/90,685.56 = 27,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.22x = 90,685.56 × 27,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.22x = 2,464,904,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,904,255.54/60,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.54

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