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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.60, 90,766.20 and 27,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.60, 90,766.20 and 27,232.40 is: 40,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.60 : 90,766.20 = 27,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.60/90,766.20 = 27,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.60x = 90,766.20 × 27,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.60x = 2,471,781,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,781,464.88/60,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.17

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