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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.26, 90,739.08 and 27,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.26, 90,739.08 and 27,185.58 is: 40,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.26 : 90,739.08 = 27,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.26/90,739.08 = 27,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.26x = 90,739.08 × 27,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.26x = 2,466,794,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,794,518.47/60,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.17

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