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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.72, 90,856.54 and 27,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.72, 90,856.54 and 27,268.20 is: 40,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.72 : 90,856.54 = 27,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.72/90,856.54 = 27,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.72x = 90,856.54 × 27,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.72x = 2,477,494,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,494,304.03/60,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.83

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