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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.80, 90,711.90 and 27,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.80, 90,711.90 and 27,232.20 is: 40,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.80 : 90,711.90 = 27,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.80/90,711.90 = 27,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.80x = 90,711.90 × 27,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.80x = 2,470,284,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,284,603.18/60,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.14

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