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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.34, 82,756.43 and 40,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.34, 82,756.43 and 40,910.43 is: 56,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.34 : 82,756.43 = 40,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.34/82,756.43 = 40,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.34x = 82,756.43 × 40,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.34x = 3,385,600,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,600,932.01/60,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.50

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