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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.80, 90,699.16 and 27,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.80, 90,699.16 and 27,194.48 is: 40,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.80 : 90,699.16 = 27,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.80/90,699.16 = 27,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.80x = 90,699.16 × 27,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.80x = 2,466,516,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,516,492.64/60,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.68

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