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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.90, 90,810.43 and 27,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.90, 90,810.43 and 27,237.44 is: 40,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.90 : 90,810.43 = 27,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.90/90,810.43 = 27,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.90x = 90,810.43 × 27,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.90x = 2,473,443,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,443,638.50/60,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.75

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