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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650.40, 90,904.32 and 27,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650.40, 90,904.32 and 27,331.68 is: 40,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650.40 : 90,904.32 = 27,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650.40/90,904.32 = 27,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650.40x = 90,904.32 × 27,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650.40x = 2,484,567,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,567,784.86/60,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.40

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