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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.60, 90,903.79 and 27,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.60, 90,903.79 and 27,283.73 is: 40,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.60 : 90,903.79 = 27,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.60/90,903.79 = 27,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.60x = 90,903.79 × 27,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.60x = 2,480,194,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,194,325.92/60,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.54

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