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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.42, 90,686.64 and 27,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.42, 90,686.64 and 27,176.58 is: 40,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.42 : 90,686.64 = 27,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.42/90,686.64 = 27,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.42x = 90,686.64 × 27,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.42x = 2,464,552,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,552,726.89/60,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.77

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