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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.72, 90,693.78 and 27,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.72, 90,693.78 and 27,186.28 is: 40,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.72 : 90,693.78 = 27,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.72/90,693.78 = 27,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.72x = 90,693.78 × 27,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.72x = 2,465,626,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,626,497.34/60,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.78

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