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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.80, 90,672.90 and 27,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.80, 90,672.90 and 27,206.20 is: 40,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.80 : 90,672.90 = 27,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.80/90,672.90 = 27,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.80x = 90,672.90 × 27,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.80x = 2,466,865,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,865,051.98/60,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.16

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