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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,488.52, 90,673.65 and 27,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,488.52, 90,673.65 and 27,216.96 is: 40,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,488.52 : 90,673.65 = 27,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,488.52/90,673.65 = 27,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,488.52x = 90,673.65 × 27,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,488.52x = 2,467,861,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,861,105.10/60,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.83

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