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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.77, 90,816.14 and 27,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.77, 90,816.14 and 27,241.26 is: 40,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.77 : 90,816.14 = 27,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.77/90,816.14 = 27,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.77x = 90,816.14 × 27,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.77x = 2,473,945,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,945,491.65/60,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.43

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