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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.24, 90,710.13 and 27,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.24, 90,710.13 and 27,185.84 is: 40,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.24 : 90,710.13 = 27,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.24/90,710.13 = 27,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.24x = 90,710.13 × 27,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.24x = 2,466,031,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,031,080.56/60,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.73

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