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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.60, 90,784.80 and 27,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.60, 90,784.80 and 27,226.80 is: 40,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.60 : 90,784.80 = 27,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.60/90,784.80 = 27,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.60x = 90,784.80 × 27,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.60x = 2,471,779,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,779,592.64/60,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.78

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