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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,020.32, 89,868.48 and 40,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,020.32, 89,868.48 and 40,256.32 is: 60,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,020.32 : 89,868.48 = 40,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,020.32/89,868.48 = 40,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,020.32x = 89,868.48 × 40,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,020.32x = 3,617,774,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,774,288.79/60,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.82

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