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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.24, 90,843.93 and 27,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.24, 90,843.93 and 27,259.65 is: 40,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.24 : 90,843.93 = 27,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.24/90,843.93 = 27,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.24x = 90,843.93 × 27,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.24x = 2,476,373,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,373,736.42/60,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.86

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