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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.80, 90,714.24 and 27,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.80, 90,714.24 and 27,211.68 is: 40,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.80 : 90,714.24 = 27,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.80/90,714.24 = 27,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.80x = 90,714.24 × 27,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.80x = 2,468,486,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,486,870.32/60,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.50

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