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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,127.98, 82,970.96 and 40,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,127.98, 82,970.96 and 40,707.38 is: 56,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,127.98 : 82,970.96 = 40,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,127.98/82,970.96 = 40,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,127.98x = 82,970.96 × 40,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,127.98x = 3,377,530,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,530,682.56/60,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.36

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