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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.24, 90,730.08 and 27,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.24, 90,730.08 and 27,179.60 is: 40,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.24 : 90,730.08 = 27,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.24/90,730.08 = 27,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.24x = 90,730.08 × 27,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.24x = 2,466,007,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,007,282.37/60,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.21

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