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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.77, 90,808.75 and 27,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.77, 90,808.75 and 27,236.32 is: 40,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.77 : 90,808.75 = 27,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.77/90,808.75 = 27,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.77x = 90,808.75 × 27,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.77x = 2,473,295,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,295,827.62/60,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.07

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