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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.36, 90,867.96 and 27,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.36, 90,867.96 and 27,275.94 is: 40,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.36 : 90,867.96 = 27,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.36/90,867.96 = 27,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.36x = 90,867.96 × 27,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.36x = 2,478,509,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,509,024.88/60,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.42

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