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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463, 90,696.54 and 27,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463, 90,696.54 and 27,183.16 is: 40,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463 : 90,696.54 = 27,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463/90,696.54 = 27,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463x = 90,696.54 × 27,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463x = 2,465,418,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,418,558.27/60,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.66

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