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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.00, 90,689.03 and 27,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.00, 90,689.03 and 27,178.16 is: 40,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.00 : 90,689.03 = 27,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.00/90,689.03 = 27,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.00x = 90,689.03 × 27,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.00x = 2,464,761,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,761,058.42/60,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.15

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