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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.79, 83,045.51 and 40,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.79, 83,045.51 and 40,025.52 is: 55,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.79 : 83,045.51 = 40,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.79/83,045.51 = 40,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.79x = 83,045.51 × 40,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.79x = 3,323,939,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,939,521.29/60,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.50

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