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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.93, 90,807.48 and 27,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.93, 90,807.48 and 27,235.47 is: 40,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.93 : 90,807.48 = 27,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.93/90,807.48 = 27,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.93x = 90,807.48 × 27,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.93x = 2,473,184,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,184,737.84/60,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.80

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