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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.42, 83,008.02 and 40,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.42, 83,008.02 and 40,947.95 is: 56,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.42 : 83,008.02 = 40,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.42/83,008.02 = 40,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.42x = 83,008.02 × 40,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.42x = 3,399,007,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,007,837.52/60,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.54

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