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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.46, 90,846.72 and 27,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.46, 90,846.72 and 27,245.61 is: 40,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.46 : 90,846.72 = 27,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.46/90,846.72 = 27,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.46x = 90,846.72 × 27,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.46x = 2,475,174,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,174,302.90/60,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.43

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