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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.47, 90,687.41 and 27,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.47, 90,687.41 and 27,182.03 is: 40,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.47 : 90,687.41 = 27,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.47/90,687.41 = 27,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.47x = 90,687.41 × 27,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.47x = 2,465,067,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,067,763.33/60,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.40

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