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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.32, 89,862.48 and 40,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.32, 89,862.48 and 40,252.32 is: 60,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.32 : 89,862.48 = 40,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.32/89,862.48 = 40,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.32x = 89,862.48 × 40,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.32x = 3,617,173,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,173,300.95/60,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,269.83

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