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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.44, 90,809.73 and 27,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.44, 90,809.73 and 27,236.97 is: 40,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.44 : 90,809.73 = 27,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.44/90,809.73 = 27,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.44x = 90,809.73 × 27,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.44x = 2,473,381,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,381,891.72/60,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.04

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