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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.24, 90,724.08 and 27,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.24, 90,724.08 and 27,175.60 is: 40,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.24 : 90,724.08 = 27,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.24/90,724.08 = 27,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.24x = 90,724.08 × 27,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.24x = 2,465,481,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,481,308.45/60,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.21

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