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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.24, 90,842.43 and 27,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.24, 90,842.43 and 27,258.65 is: 40,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.24 : 90,842.43 = 27,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.24/90,842.43 = 27,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.24x = 90,842.43 × 27,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.24x = 2,476,241,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,241,779.17/60,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.36

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