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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.34, 83,057.28 and 40,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.34, 83,057.28 and 40,034.07 is: 55,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.34 : 83,057.28 = 40,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.34/83,057.28 = 40,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.34x = 83,057.28 × 40,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.34x = 3,325,120,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,120,961.53/60,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.28

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