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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.40, 90,842.13 and 27,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.40, 90,842.13 and 27,242.54 is: 40,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.40 : 90,842.13 = 27,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.40/90,842.13 = 27,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.40x = 90,842.13 × 27,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.40x = 2,474,770,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,770,360.21/60,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.82

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