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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.43, 90,787.28 and 27,221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.43, 90,787.28 and 27,221.87 is: 40,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.43 : 90,787.28 = 27,221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.43/90,787.28 = 27,221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.43x = 90,787.28 × 27,221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.43x = 2,471,399,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,399,777.80/60,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.42

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