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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.16, 90,754.56 and 27,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.16, 90,754.56 and 27,236.88 is: 40,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.16 : 90,754.56 = 27,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.16/90,754.56 = 27,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.16x = 90,754.56 × 27,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.16x = 2,471,871,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,871,060.17/60,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.11

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