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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.22, 90,687.06 and 27,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.22, 90,687.06 and 27,181.78 is: 40,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.22 : 90,687.06 = 27,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.22/90,687.06 = 27,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.22x = 90,687.06 × 27,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.22x = 2,465,035,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,035,713.77/60,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.04

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