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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.77, 90,810.25 and 27,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.77, 90,810.25 and 27,237.32 is: 40,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.77 : 90,810.25 = 27,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.77/90,810.25 = 27,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.77x = 90,810.25 × 27,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.77x = 2,473,427,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,427,838.53/60,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.57

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