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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.16, 90,294.98 and 40,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.16, 90,294.98 and 40,199.31 is: 60,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.16 : 90,294.98 = 40,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.16/90,294.98 = 40,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.16x = 90,294.98 × 40,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.16x = 3,629,795,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,795,691.47/60,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,319.50

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