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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.90, 90,808.93 and 27,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.90, 90,808.93 and 27,236.44 is: 40,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.90 : 90,808.93 = 27,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.90/90,808.93 = 27,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.90x = 90,808.93 × 27,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.90x = 2,473,312,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,312,268.52/60,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.25

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