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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.90, 83,008.70 and 40,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.90, 83,008.70 and 40,948.44 is: 56,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.90 : 83,008.70 = 40,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.90/83,008.70 = 40,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.90x = 83,008.70 × 40,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.90x = 3,399,076,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,076,771.43/60,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.23

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