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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,636.36, 90,984.48 and 27,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,636.36, 90,984.48 and 27,379.56 is: 41,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,636.36 : 90,984.48 = 27,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,636.36/90,984.48 = 27,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,636.36x = 90,984.48 × 27,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,636.36x = 2,491,115,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,115,029.23/60,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.86

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