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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.32, 90,688.16 and 27,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.32, 90,688.16 and 27,151.52 is: 40,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.32 : 90,688.16 = 27,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.32/90,688.16 = 27,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.32x = 90,688.16 × 27,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.32x = 2,462,321,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,321,390.00/60,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.06

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