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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.80, 90,704.40 and 27,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.80, 90,704.40 and 27,227.20 is: 40,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.80 : 90,704.40 = 27,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.80/90,704.40 = 27,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.80x = 90,704.40 × 27,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.80x = 2,469,626,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,626,839.68/60,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.64

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