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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.40, 83,077.95 and 40,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.40, 83,077.95 and 40,049.13 is: 55,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.40 : 83,077.95 = 40,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.40/83,077.95 = 40,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.40x = 83,077.95 × 40,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.40x = 3,327,199,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,199,204.29/60,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.99

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