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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.60, 90,671.79 and 27,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.60, 90,671.79 and 27,160.08 is: 40,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.60 : 90,671.79 = 27,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.60/90,671.79 = 27,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.60x = 90,671.79 × 27,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.60x = 2,462,653,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,653,070.14/60,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.15

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