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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.41, 90,293.85 and 40,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.41, 90,293.85 and 40,198.56 is: 60,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.41 : 90,293.85 = 40,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.41/90,293.85 = 40,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.41x = 90,293.85 × 40,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.41x = 3,629,682,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,682,746.86/60,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.37

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