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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.40, 90,843.63 and 27,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.40, 90,843.63 and 27,243.54 is: 40,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.40 : 90,843.63 = 27,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.40/90,843.63 = 27,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.40x = 90,843.63 × 27,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.40x = 2,474,902,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,902,067.65/60,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.33

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