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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.42, 90,814.45 and 27,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.42, 90,814.45 and 27,271.47 is: 40,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.42 : 90,814.45 = 27,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.42/90,814.45 = 27,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.42x = 90,814.45 × 27,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.42x = 2,476,643,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,643,548.74/60,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.17

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