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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.26, 90,746.58 and 27,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.26, 90,746.58 and 27,190.58 is: 40,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.26 : 90,746.58 = 27,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.26/90,746.58 = 27,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.26x = 90,746.58 × 27,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.26x = 2,467,452,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,452,143.22/60,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.67

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