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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.24, 90,725.58 and 27,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.24, 90,725.58 and 27,176.60 is: 40,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.24 : 90,725.58 = 27,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.24/90,725.58 = 27,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.24x = 90,725.58 × 27,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.24x = 2,465,612,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,612,797.43/60,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.71

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