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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,527.20, 90,728.40 and 27,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,527.20, 90,728.40 and 27,263.20 is: 40,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,527.20 : 90,728.40 = 27,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,527.20/90,728.40 = 27,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,527.20x = 90,728.40 × 27,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,527.20x = 2,473,546,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,546,514.88/60,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.69

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