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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.40, 83,009.39 and 40,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.40, 83,009.39 and 40,948.94 is: 56,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.40 : 83,009.39 = 40,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.40/83,009.39 = 40,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.40x = 83,009.39 × 40,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.40x = 3,399,146,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,146,530.55/60,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.92

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