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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.58, 90,629.60 and 27,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.58, 90,629.60 and 27,131.97 is: 40,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.58 : 90,629.60 = 27,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.58/90,629.60 = 27,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.58x = 90,629.60 × 27,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.58x = 2,458,959,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,959,452.65/60,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.92

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