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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.36, 90,723.84 and 27,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.36, 90,723.84 and 27,194.96 is: 40,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.36 : 90,723.84 = 27,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.36/90,723.84 = 27,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.36x = 90,723.84 × 27,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.36x = 2,467,231,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,231,199.85/60,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.42

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