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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.43, 90,788.78 and 27,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.43, 90,788.78 and 27,222.87 is: 40,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.43 : 90,788.78 = 27,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.43/90,788.78 = 27,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.43x = 90,788.78 × 27,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.43x = 2,471,531,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,531,155.40/60,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.92

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