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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.50, 90,692.78 and 27,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.50, 90,692.78 and 27,180.66 is: 40,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.50 : 90,692.78 = 27,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.50/90,692.78 = 27,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.50x = 90,692.78 × 27,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.50x = 2,465,089,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,089,617.63/60,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.90

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