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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.49, 83,039.56 and 40,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.49, 83,039.56 and 40,021.22 is: 55,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.49 : 83,039.56 = 40,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.49/83,039.56 = 40,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.49x = 83,039.56 × 40,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.49x = 3,323,344,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,344,607.01/60,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.56

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