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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,160.62, 82,961.44 and 40,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,160.62, 82,961.44 and 40,018.35 is: 55,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160.62 : 82,961.44 = 40,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160.62/82,961.44 = 40,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160.62x = 82,961.44 × 40,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160.62x = 3,319,979,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,979,842.38/60,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,185.27

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