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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.86, 83,055.72 and 40,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.86, 83,055.72 and 40,982.85 is: 56,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.86 : 83,055.72 = 40,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.86/83,055.72 = 40,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.86x = 83,055.72 × 40,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.86x = 3,403,860,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,860,114.40/60,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.84

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