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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.78, 90,825.12 and 27,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.78, 90,825.12 and 27,247.28 is: 40,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.78 : 90,825.12 = 27,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.78/90,825.12 = 27,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.78x = 90,825.12 × 27,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.78x = 2,474,737,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,737,475.67/60,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.45

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