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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.80, 90,828.12 and 27,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.80, 90,828.12 and 27,249.28 is: 40,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.80 : 90,828.12 = 27,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.80/90,828.12 = 27,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.80x = 90,828.12 × 27,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.80x = 2,475,000,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,000,873.75/60,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.43

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