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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.41, 90,290.85 and 40,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.41, 90,290.85 and 40,196.56 is: 60,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.41 : 90,290.85 = 40,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.41/90,290.85 = 40,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.41x = 90,290.85 × 40,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.41x = 3,629,381,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,381,569.48/60,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,315.37

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