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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.36, 83,053.64 and 40,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.36, 83,053.64 and 40,981.34 is: 56,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.36 : 83,053.64 = 40,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.36/83,053.64 = 40,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.36x = 83,053.64 × 40,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.36x = 3,403,649,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,649,769.17/60,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.75

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