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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,136.81, 83,057.33 and 40,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,136.81, 83,057.33 and 40,983.55 is: 56,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136.81 : 83,057.33 = 40,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136.81/83,057.33 = 40,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136.81x = 83,057.33 × 40,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136.81x = 3,403,984,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,984,236.92/60,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.00

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