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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.99, 90,630.19 and 27,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.99, 90,630.19 and 27,132.37 is: 40,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.99 : 90,630.19 = 27,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.99/90,630.19 = 27,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.99x = 90,630.19 × 27,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.99x = 2,459,011,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,011,655.59/60,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.51

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