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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462, 90,695.04 and 27,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462, 90,695.04 and 27,182.16 is: 40,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462 : 90,695.04 = 27,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462/90,695.04 = 27,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462x = 90,695.04 × 27,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462x = 2,465,287,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,287,088.49/60,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.16

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