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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.34, 90,753.30 and 27,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.34, 90,753.30 and 27,231.72 is: 40,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.34 : 90,753.30 = 27,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.34/90,753.30 = 27,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.34x = 90,753.30 × 27,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.34x = 2,471,368,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,368,454.68/60,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.94

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