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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.32, 89,865.48 and 40,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.32, 89,865.48 and 40,254.32 is: 60,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.32 : 89,865.48 = 40,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.32/89,865.48 = 40,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.32x = 89,865.48 × 40,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.32x = 3,617,473,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,473,788.87/60,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.83

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