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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104.43, 83,012.16 and 40,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104.43, 83,012.16 and 40,950.96 is: 56,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104.43 : 83,012.16 = 40,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104.43/83,012.16 = 40,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104.43x = 83,012.16 × 40,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104.43x = 3,399,427,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,427,643.67/60,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.69

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