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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.24, 90,830.88 and 26,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.24, 90,830.88 and 26,785.56 is: 40,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.24 : 90,830.88 = 26,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.24/90,830.88 = 26,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.24x = 90,830.88 × 26,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.24x = 2,432,955,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,955,986.09/60,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.41

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