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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.36, 90,731.34 and 27,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.36, 90,731.34 and 27,199.96 is: 40,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.36 : 90,731.34 = 27,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.36/90,731.34 = 27,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.36x = 90,731.34 × 27,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.36x = 2,467,888,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,888,818.75/60,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.91

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