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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.60, 90,625.20 and 27,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.60, 90,625.20 and 27,138.40 is: 40,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.60 : 90,625.20 = 27,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.60/90,625.20 = 27,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.60x = 90,625.20 × 27,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.60x = 2,459,422,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,422,927.68/60,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.20

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