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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,449.82, 90,648 and 27,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,449.82, 90,648 and 27,168.54 is: 40,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,449.82 : 90,648 = 27,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,449.82/90,648 = 27,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,449.82x = 90,648 × 27,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,449.82x = 2,462,773,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,773,813.92/60,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.80

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