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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,519.30, 90,714.15 and 27,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,519.30, 90,714.15 and 27,233.70 is: 40,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,519.30 : 90,714.15 = 27,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,519.30/90,714.15 = 27,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,519.30x = 90,714.15 × 27,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,519.30x = 2,470,481,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,481,946.86/60,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.39

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