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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,521.44, 90,781.38 and 27,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,521.44, 90,781.38 and 27,217.96 is: 40,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,521.44 : 90,781.38 = 27,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,521.44/90,781.38 = 27,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,521.44x = 90,781.38 × 27,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,521.44x = 2,470,883,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,883,969.58/60,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.59

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