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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.68, 90,804.04 and 27,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.68, 90,804.04 and 27,233.19 is: 40,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.68 : 90,804.04 = 27,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.68/90,804.04 = 27,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.68x = 90,804.04 × 27,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.68x = 2,472,883,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,883,901.10/60,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.35

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