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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.29, 83,043.43 and 40,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.29, 83,043.43 and 40,024.02 is: 55,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.29 : 83,043.43 = 40,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.29/83,043.43 = 40,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.29x = 83,043.43 × 40,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.29x = 3,323,732,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,732,114.54/60,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.43

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