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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.86, 90,642.24 and 26,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.86, 90,642.24 and 26,703.27 is: 40,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.86 : 90,642.24 = 26,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.86/90,642.24 = 26,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.86x = 90,642.24 × 26,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.86x = 2,420,444,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,444,208.12/60,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.92

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