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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.49, 90,813.02 and 27,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.49, 90,813.02 and 27,270.54 is: 40,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.49 : 90,813.02 = 27,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.49/90,813.02 = 27,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.49x = 90,813.02 × 27,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.49x = 2,476,519,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,519,958.08/60,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.76

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