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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,568.36, 90,882.42 and 27,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,568.36, 90,882.42 and 27,311.56 is: 40,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568.36 : 90,882.42 = 27,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568.36/90,882.42 = 27,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568.36x = 90,882.42 × 27,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568.36x = 2,482,140,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,140,666.78/60,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.81

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