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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.32, 89,863.98 and 40,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.32, 89,863.98 and 40,253.32 is: 60,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.32 : 89,863.98 = 40,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.32/89,863.98 = 40,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.32x = 89,863.98 × 40,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.32x = 3,617,323,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,323,543.41/60,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271.33

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