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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.74, 90,709.38 and 27,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.74, 90,709.38 and 27,185.34 is: 40,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.74 : 90,709.38 = 27,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.74/90,709.38 = 27,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.74x = 90,709.38 × 27,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.74x = 2,465,965,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,965,336.49/60,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.98

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