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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.60, 90,737.70 and 27,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.60, 90,737.70 and 27,213.40 is: 40,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.60 : 90,737.70 = 27,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.60/90,737.70 = 27,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.60x = 90,737.70 × 27,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.60x = 2,469,281,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,281,325.18/60,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.67

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