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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,643.60, 90,965.40 and 27,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,643.60, 90,965.40 and 27,401.20 is: 41,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.60 : 90,965.40 = 27,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.60/90,965.40 = 27,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.60x = 90,965.40 × 27,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.60x = 2,492,561,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,561,118.48/60,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.80

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