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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.54, 83,054.82 and 40,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.54, 83,054.82 and 40,032.27 is: 55,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.54 : 83,054.82 = 40,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.54/83,054.82 = 40,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.54x = 83,054.82 × 40,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.54x = 3,324,872,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,872,979.04/60,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.82

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