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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.97, 90,686.66 and 27,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.97, 90,686.66 and 27,181.53 is: 40,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.97 : 90,686.66 = 27,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.97/90,686.66 = 27,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.97x = 90,686.66 × 27,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.97x = 2,465,002,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,002,033.48/60,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.65

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