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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.32, 90,879.48 and 27,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.32, 90,879.48 and 27,304.56 is: 40,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.32 : 90,879.48 = 27,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.32/90,879.48 = 27,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.32x = 90,879.48 × 27,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.32x = 2,481,424,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,424,214.43/60,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.95

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