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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.02, 90,680.40 and 27,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.02, 90,680.40 and 27,221.46 is: 40,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.02 : 90,680.40 = 27,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.02/90,680.40 = 27,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.02x = 90,680.40 × 27,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.02x = 2,468,452,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,452,881.38/60,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.58

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