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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.16, 90,796.81 and 27,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.16, 90,796.81 and 27,245.02 is: 40,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.16 : 90,796.81 = 27,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.16/90,796.81 = 27,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.16x = 90,796.81 × 27,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.16x = 2,473,760,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,760,904.39/60,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.56

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