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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.02, 90,677.40 and 27,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.02, 90,677.40 and 27,219.46 is: 40,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.02 : 90,677.40 = 27,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.02/90,677.40 = 27,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.02x = 90,677.40 × 27,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.02x = 2,468,189,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,189,862.20/60,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.58

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