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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.24, 90,731.58 and 27,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.24, 90,731.58 and 27,180.60 is: 40,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.24 : 90,731.58 = 27,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.24/90,731.58 = 27,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.24x = 90,731.58 × 27,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.24x = 2,466,138,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,138,783.35/60,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.71

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